Lawton, IA (51030) is a small city located in the far western part of Woodbury County in Iowa. As of 2019, the population was estimated to be 1,681 people. With an area of 57.7 square miles and a population density of 29 people per square mile, Lawton is one of the smaller cities in Iowa.
Lawton’s local businesses include K&K Dairy Store and Village Restaurant for food and drinks as well as Jim’s Automotive Repair for auto repairs and maintenance. It also has two churches—Faith Bible Church and Fairfield Free Will Baptist Church as well as a library offering many resources for its residents.
Outdoor activities can be found year-round near Lawton thanks to the Riverview Park which includes basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, baseball diamonds, and nature trails. Additionally, Lawton hosts many sporting events such as softball tournaments for children that take place throughout the summer months at Riverview Park. In addition to sports events at Riverview Park, nearby Sioux City hosts semi-professional baseball games with the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis & Clark Park during the summer months.
The population in Lawton (zip 51030) is 1,681. There are 28 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lawton (zip 51030) is 46.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lawton (zip 51030) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lawton (zip 51030)
- 67.1% are married
- 10.9% are divorced
- 30.8% are married with children
- 7.1% have children, but are single
Race in Lawton (zip 51030)
- 98.1% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander