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Lawton, Iowa
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Location of Lawton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 943 |
| • Density | 1,309.72/sq mi (505.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51030
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-43905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458252 |
Lawton is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. The population was 943 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Lawton was platted in 1901. It was named for J. C. Law, an early settler and native of Lawton, Michigan. A post office has been in operation in Lawton since 1902.
Geography
Lawton is located at 42°28′41″N 96°10′54″W / 42.47806°N 96.18167°W (42.478112, -96.181711).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land. It is located 7 miles east of Sioux City on U.S. Route 20, in a region of rolling fertile farmland. Lawton is considered a bedroom community for Sioux City.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 138 | — |
| 1920 | 243 | +76.1% |
| 1930 | 259 | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 263 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 254 | −3.4% |
| 1960 | 324 | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 406 | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 447 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 482 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 697 | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 908 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 943 | +3.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 908 people, 342 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 1,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.8/km2). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 495.8 per square mile (191.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 342 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
Lawton–Bronson Community School District operates public schools. The district was established on July 1, 1966, by the merger of the Lawton and Bronson districts.
See also
In Spanish: Lawton (Iowa) para niños
