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Welcome to Laurel Hills ...

Laurel Hills is located in Albemarle County<1>.


The location of Laurel Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Laurel Hills is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Laurel Hills ...

While we believe that this Laurel Hills is located in Albemarle County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Laurel Hills. Those communities are located in the following counties: Prince William and Roanoke County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 8 communities that are also named Laurel Hills - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (3), North Carolina and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Hills.

Communities near Laurel Hills ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Hills.

  • Charlottesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Waynesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Grottoes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Batesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ivy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mountfair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
    • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
  • Afton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dooms
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
    • Dooms is located in Augusta County
  • Durrett Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
    • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
  • Crimora
    (9 miles [14.5 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 Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Hills.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel Hills. 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 Hills.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Hills.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Hills ...

Looking for more information about Laurel Hills? 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 Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Hills.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Albemarle, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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