Welcome to Laurel Creek ...
Laurel Creek is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
The location of Laurel Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Laurel Creek: Laurel Crk. (or less commonly used: Laurel Ck. or Laurel Cr.)
Laurel Creek is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laurel Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Laurel Creek: (470)<4>, (678) & (770)
Websites for Laurel Creek ...
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Communities Also Named Laurel Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Laurel Creek - they are located in Delaware, Kentucky, Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Creek.
Communities near Laurel Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Creek.
- Atlanta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Johns Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <5>
- Brookhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Peachtree Corners
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <5>
- Milstead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Tucker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- Lawrenceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Chamblee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Creek ...
Looking for more information about Laurel Creek? 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 Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gwinnett, 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 Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Laurel Creek, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |