Welcome to Laurel ...
The town of Laurel is located in Sussex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laurel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1806.
When the people of Laurel refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Laurelite or Laurelian.<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laurel has a population of 4,397 people<3> (see below for details).
Laurel is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Laurel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Laurel: (302)
The ZIP code for Laurel: 19956<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laurel had an population of 4,397 people. This is an increase of 18.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laurel had a population of 3,708 people. This makes Laurel the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Laurel represents 0.41% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,708 people, the population of Laurel increased 1.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laurel.
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), Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), 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.
- Salisbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
- Seaford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <7>
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <7>
- Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <7>
- Millsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro
- Millsboro is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millsboro <7>
- Delmar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <7>
- Federalsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <7>
- Selbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
- Selbyville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selbyville <7>
- Bridgeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <7>
- Hurlock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <7>
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Laurel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Laurel post office opened in 1806.
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 Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 town'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laurel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel - 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 town (such as Laurel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laurel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |