Welcome to Mountain Laurel ...
Mountain Laurel is located in Henrico County<1>.
The location of Mountain Laurel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Laurel: Mtn. Laurel
Mountain Laurel is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountain Laurel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mountain Laurel is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Mountain Laurel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Mountain Laurel: This one is located in Henrico County and the other is located in Albemarle County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mountain Laurel.
Communities near Mountain Laurel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Laurel.
- Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Atlee Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Dumbarton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Gwathmey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Tuckahoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <4>
- East Highland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Mechanicsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
- Short Pump
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <4>
- Wyndham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
- Wyndham is located in Henrico County
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 Mountain Laurel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Laurel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain 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 Mountain Laurel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Laurel. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Laurel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Laurel ...
Looking for more information about Mountain 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 Mountain Laurel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Laurel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Laurel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/
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 Henrico, 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 Mountain Laurel - 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. |