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Out Lawton and Fort Sill, Oklahoma! Lawton is the third largest city in the state. It serves as a prominent shopping, educational and religious center for the region, and the retail and distribution center for the area's cattle, dairy and agricultural industries. In addition, Lawton-Fort Sill is the home of manufacturing and processing companies, and is continually working toward expansion of existing industries and acquisition of new ones.
Fort Sill was founded in 1869 by Major Philip Sheridan. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century it seemed that the post would be abandoned following the demise of other U.S. Army installations in Oklahoma. However, American leaders decided in 1911 to utilize the post as an artillery training facility. Since that time, it has remained an artillery center. Present day troop strength is approximately 16,000 with civilian employees numbering about 5,758, and annual military and civilian payroll totals more than $105 million.
Lawton - Fort Sill is centrally located in the United States, in the heart of southwest Oklahoma. Major cities located nearby included Oklahoma City, ninety miles northeast of Lawton, and the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, only three hours southeast of the city. The area flows southward into a flat plain with the Wichita Mountains serving as a dramatic backdrop to the north. Thousands of tourists visit the National Wildlife Refuge in these mountains each year to explore an area full of roaming wildlife, romantic history, picturesque scenes, and the towering splendor of these mountains. The peak of Mt. Scott, which towers 2,465 feet above sea level, can be reached by venturing the winding road that climbs above the refuge floor. The Holy City of the Wichitas is located nearby. This is the site of the famous Easter Pageant held each year on Easter Eve. The structures are recreations of the ancient city of Jerusalem and are open to the public for viewing.
The Lawton - Fort Sill MSA area population is 124,700. The climate provides for year-round outdoor activity and the community offers many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities like boating, sailing, swimming, hiking, biking, rappelling, mountain climbing, fishing, hunting, and much more. The average temperature is January is 44 degrees and in July it is 81 degrees. Average rainfall is 28 inches and average snowfall is eight inches per year. We are 1,142 feet above sea level, and we have an average 343 flying days each year.
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