Lawton Oklahoma, City Government

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
*Native Sun WaterPark
*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 Senior High Schools, 4 Middle Schools, 24 Elementary Schools, and the Learning Tree Acadamy for Pre-Kindergarten. In addition, Lawton has Private Schools and is home to the Great Plains Technology Center.

The City of Lawton is proud to operate free from discrimination of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status or qualified disability. We strive to provide efficient, effective and responsive services; promote quality of life based on harmony and cooperation; and create leadership and opportunity for Southwest Oklahoma.