Southwest

Lawton

Comanche County, OK

Population

91,023

Walk Score

75 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$898

Median home value

$125,500

Founded

1901

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Gore Pit District · listed 1980
  • Post, Henry, Air Field · listed 1978
  • Sunset-Vogue-Blue Ribbon Apartments Historic District · listed 2018

Notable landmarks

  • Beal, Mattie, House · listed 1975
  • Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School · listed 1973
  • Carnegie Library · listed 1976
  • Central Fire Station · listed 2016
  • Douglass School · listed 2008
  • Federal Building and US Courthouse · listed 2000
  • First Christian Church · listed 1985
  • First Presbyterian Church of Lawton · listed 1979
  • Houses at 308 and 310 NW. Bell
  • Houses at 308 and 310 NW. Bell Street
  • James Carl, Sr., and Lucille Johnson Family House
  • James Carl, Sr., and Lucille Johnson Family House · listed 2025
  • Lawton High School · listed 1997
  • Lawton National Guard Armory · listed 2007
  • Mahoney-Clark House · listed 1982
  • Meers Mining Camp · listed 1978
  • Methodist Episcopal Church, South · listed 1985
  • Old Tower Two · listed 1974

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