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Lawton, Oklahoma

Located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, Lawton was established in 1901. Geronimo was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Sill and is buried there. Fort Sill is the U.S. Army's Fires Center of Excellence for artillery training.
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Founded 1901 | Population 92,000 | Peak 92,000 (2024) | County Comanche County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Lawton, Oklahoma

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1869Fort Sill Established: Major Army post; still active.
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1901Land Lottery City: Founded by land lottery.
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1901Natural Disaster: Lawton was impacted by a significant fire.
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1942WWII Training: Fort Sill expands for wartime training.
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2010Military Hub: Fort Sill is Army's Fires Center of Excellence.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1869 Government
Fort Sill Established
1901 Culture
Land Lottery City
1901 Disaster
Natural Disaster
1942 Government
WWII Training
2010 Government
Military Hub

Did You Know?

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Geronimo was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Sill and is buried there.
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Fort Sill is the U.S. Army's Fires Center of Excellence for artillery training.
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Lawton was founded in a single day through a land lottery in 1901.
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Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
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Lawton has a population of approximately 92,000.

Famous People from Lawton, Oklahoma

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Leon Russell
Singer, Record Producer · Born Apr 2, 1942 · Died Nov 13, 2016 (age 74)
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N. Scott Momaday
Writer, Poet · Born Feb 27, 1934 · Died Jan 24, 2024 (age 89)
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Paul Sparks
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Oct 16, 1971 · Age 54
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Chryste Gaines
Sprinter · Born Sep 14, 1970 · Age 55
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Lam Jones
Athletics Competitor, American Football Player · Born Apr 4, 1958 · Died Mar 15, 2019 (age 60)
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