Founded in 1901, Lawton, Oklahoma is the seat of Comanche County. The land that the city is on used to belong to the Kiowa, Apache, and Comance Indians. It was named in honor of Major General Henry Ware Lawton, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Civil War era. Lawton is highly dependent upon the Army installation, Fort Sill, for its economic well-being.
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City guide and information resource for Lawton residents, visitors and businesses. Provides access to city government data, public documents/forms, and department services.
http://www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/
Lawton - Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Economic engine detailing out the chamber's purpose and goals. Locate member businesses, look up for upcoming chamber and community events, find relocation information and search for job opportunities using this site.
http://www.lawtonfortsillchamber.com/
Lawton - Fort Sill Regional Airport
Flight information and an airport guide are presented for the airport in Lawton, Oklahoma, including information on commercial and general air services.
http://www.flylawton.org/
Published in Lawton, Oklahoma since 1904, the Lawton Constitution is a daily newspaper. Its web edition presents local and area news and sports coverage, obituaries, opinion columns, and other features, along with communit photographs, a classified section, and subscription information.
http://www.swoknews.com/
The online information service of the LPD features a crime of the week section, highlights wanted persons, and gives crime statistics, including a map of recent crimes, a calendar of upcoming events, and employment postings. Programs and contacts for the law enforcement agency are also presented.
http://www.lawtonpd.com/
The displays, exhibits, events, workshops, educational and research programs of the museum in Lawton, Oklahoma are highlighted, along witih membership information, contacts, and an online store.
http://museumgreatplains.org/
SMC is a full service hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. Its history, locations, services and technology, programs, and affiliated physicians and staff are identified, along with career information, announcements, and contacts.
http://www.southwesternmedcenter.com/
The Comanche Nation of Oklahoma
The tribal governmen of the Comanche Nation is headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma. The Comanche Nation Constitution can be downloaded in PDF format, and information is provided about its committees, services, and programs, along with news, contacts, and employment data.
http://www.comanchenation.com/
In business since 1950, the history and a profile of the restaurant in Lawton, Oklahoma are presented, along with its menu, photographs, location, hours of operation, and an online store offering apparel and other promotional products.
http://www.waynesdriveinn.com/