Lawton Real Estate

Lawton is the third largest city in Oklahoma, and is on Forbes' List of the Best Small Places for Business and Careers. It is no wonder that Lawton Real Estate has become very popular.

The City of Lawton is located in Southwest Oklahoma, in Comanche County, 90 miles southwest of Oklahoma City on Interstate 44. The Fort Sill Army post is located just to the north and adjacent to Lawton, and is part of the Lawton community. The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is located to the north and west of Lawton, and is a popular area attraction. 

The city of Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the southwestern region of Oklahoma approximately 80 miles (129 km) southwest of Oklahoma City, near the Wichita Mountains, it is the principal city of the Lawton Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Built on former reservation lands of Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indians, Lawton began in 1901 as a town opened by lottery for homestead development. The city was named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action in the Philippine–American War. The city's proximity to Fort Sill Army Post gave Lawton economic and population stability in the region throughout the 20th century.

Today Lawton's economy is still dependent on Fort Sill, but has also grown to encompass manufacturing, higher education, health care, and retail. Lawton is served by Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport and Interstate 44. The Great Plains Coliseum and Cameron University Stadium hosts athletic and other events, while Museum of the Great Plains and McMahon Memorial Auditorium are the city's largest cultural venues.

If you'd like to find out more about Lawton Real Estate, please contact one of our Lawton Real Estate agents.

For more information on Lawton, please visit the Lawton, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce.