Lawton, Iowa

Lawton, Iowa
City
Location of Lawton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′41″N96°10′54″W / 42.47806°N 96.18167°W / 42.47806; -96.18167 Coordinates: 42°28′41″N96°10′54″W / 42.47806°N 96.18167°W / 42.47806; -96.18167
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Woodbury
Area [1]
• Total	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	943
• Density	1,309.72/sq mi (505.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51030
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-43905
GNIS feature ID	0458252
Website	www.lawtoniowa.com

Lawton is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. The population was 943 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Lawton was platted in 1901. ^[3] It was named for J. C. Law, an early settler and native of Lawton, Michigan. ^[3] A post office has been in operation in Lawton since 1902. ^[4]

Geography

Lawton is located at 42°28′41″N96°10′54″W / 42.47806°N 96.18167°W / 42.47806; -96.18167 (42.478112, -96.181711). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km²), all land. ^[6] It is located seven miles east of Sioux City on U.S. Route 20, in a region of rolling fertile farmland. Lawton is considered a bedroom community for Sioux City.

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	138	—
1920	243	+76.1%
1930	259	+6.6%
1940	263	+1.5%
1950	254	−3.4%
1960	324	+27.6%
1970	406	+25.3%
1980	447	+10.1%
1990	482	+7.8%
2000	697	+44.6%
2010	908	+30.3%
2020	943	+3.9%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 908 people, 342 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 1,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.8/km²). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 495.8 per square mile (191.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 342 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 697 people, 255 households, and 205 families living in the city. The population density was 1,372.3 inhabitants per square mile (529.8/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 529.6 per square mile (204.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.57% White, 0.14% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races.

There were 255 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06.

29.8% are under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $37,011 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,432. About 4.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lawton–Bronson Community School District operates public schools. The district was established on July 1, 1966, by the merger of the Lawton and Bronson districts. ^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 93.
4. "Woodbury County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.

External links

• City website