[3] It was named for J. C. Law, an early settler and native of Lawton, Michigan.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.

[6] It is located seven miles east of Sioux City on U.S. Route 20, in a region of rolling fertile farmland.

There were 393 housing units at an average density of 546.0 per square mile (210.8/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.8% of the population.

There were 352 housing units at an average density of 495.8 per square mile (191.4/km2).

27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 269 housing units at an average density of 529.6 per square mile (204.5/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.57% White, 0.14% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races.

16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.