Lawton: Community & Culture
On the community map of Lawton: 2 libraries, 47 congregations, and 5 cultural organizations.
- 0.5 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Oklahoma 1.0/1K).
- 0.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Oklahoma 2.3/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Lawton Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 110 S W 4Th St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (580) 581-3450 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 73501 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2640 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (14)
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF OKLAHOMA INC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OKLAHOMA
VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF OKLAHOMA INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
LAWTON ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
| Churches · Total count | 47 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (18)
Beal, Mattie, House
Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School
Carnegie Library
Central Fire Station
Douglass School
Federal Building and US Courthouse
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Lawton
Gore Pit District
James Carl, Sr., and Lucille Johnson Family House
Lawton High School
Lawton National Guard Armory
Mahoney-Clark House
Meers Mining Camp
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Old Tower Two
Post, Henry, Air Field
Sunset-Vogue-Blue Ribbon Apartments Historic District
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 5 |
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Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (6)
ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF THE USA
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA & NORTH TEXAS INC
LAWTON FOOD BANK INC
HUMANE SOCIETY OF LAWTON COMANCHE COUNTY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 371 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Lawton+OK |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=73507 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=73507 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=73507 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=73507 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 73 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 92 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 20 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 20 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (9)
Museum of the Great Plains
Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
Lawton Aquatics Center
Historic Mattie Beal Home
Comanche Nation Entertainment Complex
U.S. Army Artillery Museum
United States Army Air Defense Artillery Museum
Fort Sill
Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center
Attractions (6)
Museum of the Great Plains
Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
Historic Mattie Beal Home
Comanche Nation Entertainment Complex
U.S. Army Artillery Museum
Fort Sill
Other
Organizations (3)
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE LAWTON RANGERS INC
ARTILLERY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL HERITAGE SOCIETY
CACHE CREEK TRACTOR CLUB
Clubs (1)
COMANCHE COUNTY SHOTGUN CLUB
Stations (8)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 4.10 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 50.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | moderate |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 371 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 13.81 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 125 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 3 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 4 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 31 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Lawton