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Lawton is a city in Woodbury County, in the Sioux City metro area.
The community was named after John Law, landholder
The latitude of Lawton is 42.478N. The longitude is -96.183W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,184 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 694.
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$52,917National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lawton demographic reports
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48% of Lawton residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawton was $18,432, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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26% of Lawton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Lawton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $400. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,047.
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Woodbury County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawton political report.
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The average commute time for Lawton workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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