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Welcome to Lawton ...

The village of Lawton is located in Van Buren County<1>.


The location of Lawton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

When the people of Lawton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lawtonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lawton has a population of 1,802 people<4> (see below for details).

Lawton is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Lawton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Lawton: (269)

The ZIP code for Lawton: 49065<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawton had an population of 1,802 people. This is a decrease of 5.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawton had a population of 1,900 people. This makes Lawton the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Lawton represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,900 people, the population of Lawton increased 2.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,859 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawton.

Communities Also Named Lawton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Lawton - they are located in Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawton.

Communities near Lawton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawton.

  • Kalamazoo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Portage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Three Rivers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <7>
  • Dowagiac
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Vicksburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Paw Paw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Mattawan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
    • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <7>
  • Parchment
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
    • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <7>
  • Bangor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawton. See our Newspapers Page for Lawton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawton ...

Looking for more information about Lawton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Lawton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawton.

Adding Lawton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lawton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lawton was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Lawton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lawton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lawton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Lawton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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