About Lawton
About Lawton
Lawton is the fourth largest city in Oklahoma. It is a great place for our residents to grow and thrive as there are numerous opportunities for our residents to work and explore.
Whether you are considering our facility as your family member’s new home or are even considering moving to the area yourself, you’ll find the people of Lawton to be friendly. The down to earth quality of Lawton makes it a place you can easily feel welcome, comfortable and at home as the new home for your family member.
Lawton serves as a prominent medical, shopping, recreational, and educational center for the surrounding rural communities of southwest Oklahoma. The city is less than 90 miles from Oklahoma City, and less than 200 miles from Dallas, Texas.
Lawton is also a short 15 minute drive from the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Over 22,000 acres of this 59,000 acre area are open to the public within the refuge. Visitors enjoy hunting, water sports, sailing, hiking, fishing, camping, and climbing. The natural grasslands within the refuge provide a home for various wildlife including elk, bison, deer, and longhorn.
To learn more about all there is to see and do in Lawton, visit LawtonProud.com or LawtonFortSillChamber.com.
Getting Around in Lawton, Oklahoma
In addition to our transportation services, residents who are unable to drive will find it easy to get around Lawton via the Lawton Area Transit System (LATS). LATS operates Monday through Saturday. They provide discounted fares for persons with disabilities and designated seating for those with physical disabilities or wheelchairs.
Our facility is also conveniently located near various restaurants, houses of worship, Walmart, and one of Lawton’s newest shopping centers.
Opportunities for our Residents
Lawton is a community that provides many opportunities for those with disabilities. For many years, Lawton has been home to one of the Special Olympics sites in the state. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
There are numerous employers of persons with disabilities in Lawton including those known specifically for their opportunities to persons with disabilities such as Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas.
Other organizations conveniently located in Lawton which may aid our residents:
- Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services
- Oklahoma Human Services
- Social Security Administration
