City Of Lawton

Lawton was founded August 6, 1901 and serves as the Comanche County Seat. The City is located 85 miles south of the state capital, Oklahoma City, and 20 miles south of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The City is neighbored to the immediate north by Fort Sill, home of the Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery and the Electronic Warfare Brances. We are proud to host Cameron University, the largest four-year higher education institutions in Southwest Oklahoma and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. Lawton offers a variety of recreational and cultural activities including: *Lake Lawtonka/LETRA *McMahon Baseball/Softball Complex *Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra *Lawton Community Theater *numerous play/walking parks *International Festival *Arts for All Festival *Casinos *Leslie Powell Art Gallery Museums highlighting: *Native American Culture *Southwest Oklahoma/Great Plains heritage Lawton boasts an excellent school system. Lawton Public Schools consists of 3 ...