Welcome to Laura ...
Laura is located in Peoria County<1>.
The pronunciation of Laura: LAW-ruh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Laura is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laura lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laura is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Laura: 61451<4>
Communities Also Named Laura ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Laura - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laura.
Communities near Laura ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laura.
- Knoxville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Galva
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Elmwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
- Princeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <6>
- Dunlap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Hanna City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna City
- Hanna City is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna City <6>
- Toulon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
- Brimfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Brimfield is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <6>
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 Laura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laura.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laura. 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 Laura.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laura. See our Newspapers Page for Laura.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laura ...
Looking for more information about Laura? 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 Laura, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laura.
Adding Laura to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laura 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 Laura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Laura post office opened in 1888.
We also found Laura in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laura.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laura. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Laura. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Laura). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laura or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |