Welcome to Laurel Hill ...
The city of Laurel Hill is located in Okaloosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laurel Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laurel Hill has a population of 627 people<2> (see below for details).
Laurel Hill is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laurel Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Laurel Hill: (850) & (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Laurel Hill: 32567<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laurel Hill had an population of 627 people. This is an increase of 16.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laurel Hill had a population of 537 people. This makes Laurel Hill the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 537 people, the population of Laurel Hill decreased 2.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 549 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laurel Hill.
Communities Also Named Laurel Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Laurel Hill - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio, Pennsylvania (4), Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Hill.
Communities near Laurel Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Hill.
- Crestview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
- Crestview is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview <6>
- Florala
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
- Florala is located in Covington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <6>
- Paxton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <6>
- Lockhart
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Carolina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Libertyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Covington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Wing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
- Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
- Falco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
- Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
- Red Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Covington County (AL)
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 Laurel Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel Hill. 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 Laurel Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Hill ...
Looking for more information about Laurel Hill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Laurel Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Hill.
Adding Laurel Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Laurel Hill post office opened in 1896.
We also found Laurel Hill on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laurel Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Okaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laurel Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Laurel Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laurel Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |