Lawton in Oklahoma
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Lawton, Oklahoma

The city of Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the southwestern region of Oklahoma, approximately 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 US Census, Lawton's population was 96,867, making it the fifth largest city in the state.

Located at 34.6044, -98.3958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Elmer Thomas

John William Elmer Thomas (September 8, 1876 – September 19, 1965) was a Representative and a Senator from Oklahoma.

Located at 34.6322, -98.4003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Heck Thomas

Henry Andrew "Heck" Thomas (January 3, 1850 - August 14, 1912) was a lawman on the American frontier, most notably in Oklahoma.

Located at 34.6322, -98.4003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lawton High School

Lawton High School (LHS) was the first high school built in Lawton, Oklahoma. Lawton High is located at 601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulevard in Lawton, Oklahoma. The school was originally housed in a building on 800 Southwest 'C' Avenue. which later came to be the Central Junior High building until the junior high was also moved to 1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boulevard. Old Lawton High School on C Avenue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 34.6171, -98.4037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museum of the Great Plains

The Museum of the Great Plains is a history museum located in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA. The museum’s major exhibits reveal the diverse cultures inhabiting the Great Plains region beginning with the arrival of the Paleo-Indians known as the Clovis culture at approximately 11,500 BCE. A variety of educational programs are offered year around. The museum is one of five partner museums in the Oklahoma Museum Network.

Located at 34.6181, -98.3981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Comanche Nation College

Comanche Nation College is a two-year, open admissions, American Indian tribal community college. It is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, the capital of the Comanche Nation. The school was chartered by the Comanche Nation Business Committee.

Located at 34.5896, -98.4008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lawton Public Schools

Lawton Public Schools is a public school district based in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. The district serves most of the city of Lawton, a small portion of Medicine Park, and surrounding rural areas in central Comanche County. Secondary students living in the dependent districts of Bishop and Flower Mound also attend Lawton Public Schools.

Located at 34.6168, -98.4046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lawton High School (Lawton, Oklahoma)

Lawton High School is a high school in Lawton, Oklahoma. The current Lawton High school graduated its first class in 1955. The original Lawton High also known as The old Central Jr High, was built in 1901 and is currently the City hall building for the City of Lawton.

Located at 34.6172, -98.4033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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