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.
History
Lawton was platted in 1901. It was named for J. C. Law, an early settler and native of Lawton, Michigan.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. 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.