Lawton North Dakota Map
Lawton, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lawton, Ramsey County.
Interactive Map of Lawton, North Dakota
| City | Lawton |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Ramsey |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 48.302779 |
| Longitude | -98.369274 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 8.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lawton, North Dakota
Lawton is a locality in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 21. The population density is 8.5 people per km². Lawton is located at 48.3028°N, 98.3693°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58345.
Lawton unfurls across the vast, gently rolling prairie of northeastern North Dakota, a place where the horizon stretches like an endless, pale blue canvas. It lies 66.9 miles west-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 293°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north of Lakota. The land here is a study in subtle textures, a mosaic of tawny grasses and the deep, rich earth that supports it. In the summer, the air hums with the tireless industry of unseen insects, and the sunlight, when it finally softens towards evening, bleeds across the sky in hues of apricot and rose, painting the flat expanse with a quiet, profound beauty. The wind, a constant companion, whispers secrets through the sparse trees that dot the landscape, carrying the scent of ripening grain and the distant, lowing calls of cattle. The history of Lawton is deeply entwined with the golden promise of the land, a story etched by hardy settlers who arrived seeking their fortune in the fertile soil. Primarily an agricultural hub, the local economy has long been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, with wheat and soybeans being the enduring staples. This enduring connection to the earth gives Lawton a character that is both resilient and unpretentious, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life is dictated by the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. While not a place of grand monuments, the quiet dignity of its farms and the steadfastness of its people are its most notable features, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the prairie's enduring spirit.
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About This Lawton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lawton, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lawton and Ramsey County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lawton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lawton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
