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Welcome to Laura ...

The village of Laura is located in Miami County<1>.



The pronunciation of Laura: LORE-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Laura, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Laura has a population of 492 people<3> (see below for details).

Laura is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Laura lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Laura: (937)

The ZIP code for Laura: 45337<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laura had an population of 492 people. This is an increase of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Laura had a population of 474 people. This makes Laura the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 474 people, the population of Laura decreased 2.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 487 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Laura.

Communities Also Named Laura ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Laura - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri 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.

  • Dayton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
  • Huber Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
    • Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <6>
  • Troy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Trotwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Piqua
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vandalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
  • Englewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <6>
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
  • Greenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Tipp City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
    • Tipp City is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Laura in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Laura.

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 Miami County: www.co.miami.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Miami, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laura.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 village (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).
<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.




 

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