Welcome to Laws ...
Laws is located in Inyo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laws, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Laws is 4,110 feet [1,253 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Laws is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Laws lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Laws: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Laws: 93514<4>
In the past, Laws was named Bishop Depot.Going back to its beginning, Laws was originally named Station. For more information about the names of Laws, see The Names of Laws on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Laws ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Laws - they are located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laws.
Communities near Laws ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laws.
- Bishop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Inyo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <5>
- Bigelow ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Dixon Lane - Meadow Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Lane - Meadow Creek
- Dixon Lane - Meadow Creek is located in Inyo County
- Brockmans Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockmans Corner
- Brockmans Corner is located in Inyo County
- Sunland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland
- Sunland is located in Inyo County
- West Bishop ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bishop
- West Bishop is located in Inyo County
- Oteys Sierra Village ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oteys Sierra Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oteys Sierra Village
- Oteys Sierra Village is located in Inyo County
- Rocking K
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocking K
- Rocking K is located in Inyo County
- Chalfant Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant Valley
- Chalfant Valley is located in Mono County
- Wilkerson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson
- Wilkerson is located in Inyo County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laws. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laws.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laws. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laws.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laws. See our Newspapers Page for Laws.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laws ...
Looking for more information about Laws? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Laws, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laws.
Adding Laws to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laws in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Laws was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laws.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laws. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Inyo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laws - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Laws). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laws or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |