Welcome to Laurel ...
Laurel is located in Clermont County<1>.
The location of Laurel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laurel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
When the people of Laurel refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Laurelite or Laurelian.<3>
Laurel is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Laurel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laurel is located in the (513) area code.
Websites for Laurel ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.clermontchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Laurel, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Laurel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Laurel - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), 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.
- Independence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Fort Thomas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thomas <5>
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Highland Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
- Highland Heights is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <5>
- Taylor Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
- Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <5>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Cold Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <5>
- Amelia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Clermont County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <5>
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Southgate
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
- Southgate is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <5>
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.
Adding Laurel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laurel 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Laurel post office opened in 1844.
We also found Laurel in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Clermont County: www.co.clermont.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 Clermont, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |