Lawton, North Dakota, 2006
Lawton’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 227 in 1920, 15 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1972 on.
- 1899Lawton is settled
LawtonND
A town of 18, settled in 1899.
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
18
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$23K
Census ACS
Median age
70.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Lawton a good place to live?
Lawton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lawton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawton, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRamsey County AuditorRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5834558345 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawton.
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Lawton: cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lawton once, in 2009.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lawton stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Lawton brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-0–18°
Spring27–49°
Summer53–77°
Fall30–51°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Lawton than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Lawton. In Lawton, just over one in ten adults report frequent mental distress, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. Lawton: 13% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Lawton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
13 better11 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lawton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.2% |
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
25.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lawton
16pages on Lawton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawton; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake26.1 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks65.3 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lawton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Lawton
City in North Dakota, United States
Lawton is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 18 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,516 ft
- ZIP code
- 58345
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Lawton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawton, ND a good place to live?
Lawton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.