Welcome to Lawton ...
Lawton is located in Susquehanna 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 consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Lawton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lawtonian<3>
Lawton is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lawton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lawton is located in the (570) area code.
Communities Also Named Lawton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Lawton: This one is located in Susquehanna County and the other is located in Philadelphia County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 19 communities that are also named Lawton - they are located in Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, 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.
- Towanda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <5>
- Tunkhannock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunkhannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunkhannock
- Tunkhannock is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunkhannock <5>
- Montrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
- New Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <5>
- Nicholson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
- Nicholson is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <5>
- Wyalusing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
- Wyalusing is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyalusing <5>
- Meshoppen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshoppen
- Meshoppen is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meshoppen <5>
- Rome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Laceyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceyville
- Laceyville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laceyville <5>
- Hop Bottom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hop Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hop Bottom
- Hop Bottom is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hop Bottom <5>
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lawton post office opened in 1900.
We also found Lawton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Susquehanna County: www.susquehanna.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Susquehanna, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |