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A city in and the county seat of Comanche County
History
Lawton is a city in southwestern Oklahoma, United States, with a population of approximately 96,800 people as of 2020. It is the fifth-largest city in Oklahoma and serves as the county seat of Comanche County.
The city was founded in 1901, when the federal government opened up the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache reservation for settlement. Originally called "Lawtonka," after a nearby lake, the city was later renamed Lawton in honor of General Henry W. Lawton, a distinguished American soldier who had served in the Indian Wars and Spanish-American War.
Lawton has a rich history and cultural heritage, with numerous historic sites and museums to explore. The city is home to the Fort Sill Army Base, which has been in continuous operation since the late 1800s and played a critical role in the settlement of the region.