Lawton, Michigan
About Lawton
Lawton, MI is a small town located in southern Michigan with an estimated population of 1,876.
Lawton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 819 residents per square mile.
📰 Lawton News Today
- Keith Alan Schaefer Obituary (2026) - Lawton, MI - Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Paw Paw Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
- Mark Hunter Obituary & Funeral | Lawton, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes · Jul 10
- Lawton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
- Schedule - Lawton Blue Devils (Lawton, MI) JV Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Sep 30
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for Lawton, Michigan - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
📰 Local News
Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.
Michigan news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Lawton Unique
- Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lawton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawton
- Bankson Lake Bog Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bankson Lake Public Access reviews ★
- Huzzy Lake Public Access reviews ★
- Antwerp Township Primitive Park reviews ★
- Cornish State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lewis Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lawton
- Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
- Lawton Elementary School
- Lawton High School
- Lawton Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
🌤️ Current Weather
Source: National Weather Service