Welcome to Lawton, OK
Lawton is located in the foothills of the Wichita Mountains in Southwest Oklahoma, approximately 1 .5 hours from Oklahoma City and 3 hours from Dallas, Texas. The Lawton Regional Airport offers 5 flights daily to Dallas-Ft. Worth Regional Airport with the duration of each flight less than an hour.
A thriving and growing Metropolitan area with a population of approximately 120,000, Lawton was recently named as the “official Best City in Oklahoma 2009” by the “Official Best Of” television company. This recognition closely followed the Business Week magazine endorsement of Lawton Fort Sill being the “Best Place to Raise Kids in Oklahoma”.
Our neighbors to the North, Fort Sill, Oklahoma is designated as a National Historic Landmark and serves as home of the United State Army Field Artillery School as well as the Marine Corps’ site for Field Artillery MOS school, United States Army Air Defense Artillery School, the 75th Fires Brigade and the 214th Fires Brigade. Fort Sill is also one of the five locations for Army Basic Combat Training as well as offering tremendous employment opportunities for our community.
The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, one of Oklahoma’s top tourist attractions, is just 15 minutes from Lawton-Fort Sill. Boating, camping, & hiking are just a few of the many activities offered year round. The many species of wildlife residing at the refuge enjoy the wonderful open range environment provided for them, including the Longhorn Cattle, Elk & Buffalo.
Impressed with Lawton Fort Sill’s events and cultural attraction, its military component, location and livability, we think Lawton is a good place to call home.
