Moving to Fort Sill
Fort Sill is home of the Army's Fires Center of Excellence, training field artillery and air defense artillery soldiers, and sits beside the city of Lawton in southwest Oklahoma. It is a mid-sized, affordable posting with the Wichita Mountains on the doorstep.
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Lawton, OK |
| Airports | Lawton-Fort Sill Regional (LAW); Oklahoma City (OKC) is about 90 miles away via I-44 |
| On-base housing | Corvias Property Management (sill.corviaspm.com) |
| Medical care | Reynolds Army Health Clinic |
| Family support center | Fort Sill Family and MWR / Army Community Service |
Where families live
On-post Corvias housing
Privatized family housing on post; Corvias Resident Relations handles leasing and work orders.
Lawton
The main city next to the post with apartments, rentals and the widest shopping, including Central Mall.
Cache
A smaller town just north of the Wichita Mountains with its own school district for families wanting a quieter setting.
Elgin
Small-town option to the north-east with its own public school district.
Schools
There are no on-post schools, so families attend public schools in Lawton or neighboring towns such as Cache, Elgin and Geronimo depending on where they live. Fort Sill lists a School Support Services office to help with transitions.
- Lawton Public Schools — Primary district for post and city residents.
- Cache Public Schools — Nearby district named by the installation.
- Elgin Public Schools — Nearby district named by the installation.
- Geronimo Public Schools — Nearby district named by the installation.
Fort Sill School Support Services (School Liaison); see sill-www.army.mil
Things to do near Fort Sill
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife RefugeoutdoorsHiking, camping and wildlife viewing minutes from the post.
- Central MallfamilyLawton's main indoor shopping center.
- Cameron University eventssportsCollege athletics and events in Lawton.
- On-post parks and fitnessfamilyParks, sports fields, playgrounds and the Rinehart Fitness Center.
Realtors & local services
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Local programs & support
- Fort Sill Housing Division / Housing Services OfficeHelps with on-post assignments and off-post relocation, located in the Welcome Center at 4700 Mow-Way Road.
PCS tips for Fort Sill
- Corvias is the on-post housing manager; check sill.corviaspm.com for current applications, and confirm phone numbers directly since published listings conflict.
- Oklahoma weather swings widely, so plan for severe spring storms and hot summers.
- Most families fly into Oklahoma City if Lawton flights are limited, then drive about 90 minutes.
Benefits to use on this move
- Dislocation Allowance (DLA)Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
- Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
- Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
- VA Home Loan GuarantyService members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
- Pet Transportation ReimbursementFamilies moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military ChildrenSchool-age children of active duty families changing schools
- School Liaison ProgramParents choosing schools and transferring records
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Last researched 2026-10. Housing partners, school assignments and phone numbers change; confirm with the installation before you sign anything. Spot an error? Send a correction.