Welcome to Laurel ...
Laurel is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Laurel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Laurel refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Laurelite or Laurelian.<3>
Laurel is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Laurel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Laurel, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Laurel: (606)
Communities Also Named Laurel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Laurel: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Greenup County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 40 communities that are also named Laurel - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3), Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel.
Communities near Laurel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel.
- Paintsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <5>
- Louisa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <5>
- Wayne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <5>
- Fort Gay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Inez
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <5>
- Kermit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <5>
- Warfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <5>
- Blaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
- Ben Bow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bow
- Ben Bow is located in Lawrence County
- Gallup ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel ...
Looking for more information about Laurel? 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 Laurel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Laurel refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Laurel may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |