Profile for Lawton, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Paw Paw Station
· South Paw Paw

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.9 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lawton

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

Wineries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Lawton
• School enrollment & education levels in Lawton
• Transportation & commute times in Lawton
• Van Buren County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lawton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Van Buren County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49065 ZIP code.

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19% of Lawton residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lawton
• Cemeteries in Van Buren County
• Libraries in or near Lawton

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• Van Buren County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lawton museums
• Lawton historic sites
• Lawton area parks
• Wineries near Lawton

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• Lawton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Van Buren County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lawton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Van Buren County

• Lawton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Van Buren County
• Arrests in Van Buren County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawton was $15,600, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Van Buren County economic census
• Van Buren County economic summary
• Van Buren County employment growth
• Van Buren County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

12% of Lawton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lawton
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Lawton
• School districts in or near Lawton
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lawton

• Air pollution in Van Buren County
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• Land contamination in Van Buren County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Van Buren County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lawton
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Lawton items now on sale

• Van Buren County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lawton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lawton
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Lawton
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Van Buren County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lawton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $371.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $855.

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• Jobs in the Lawton area
• Job services in Michigan
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Libraries in Lawton include Lawton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lawton

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Lawton area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Lawton

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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Lawton
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lawton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lawton

• Parks near Lawton
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Lawton
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

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• Aerial photo of Lawton
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Van Buren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawton political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
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• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lawton
• Total membership by faith, in Van Buren County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Lawton workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lawton travel guide
• Airports near Lawton
• Hotels near Lawton
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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