Lawton is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, home to about 21 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58345.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)341 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN336 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL688 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lawton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lawton had 15 residents in the 2020 census, down 64% since 2000.
It’s the 357th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Ramsey County grew from 9,198 residents in 1900 to 11,605 in 2020.
Ramsey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -6°F. About 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Edmore 4nw, ND weather station (12 miles away).
4,092 jobs at 416 businesses in Ramsey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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