Around South Laurel ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of South Laurel. Baltimore has a population of 586,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Arlington (VA). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of South Laurel and has a population of 208,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Laurel, with the nearest first.
- Laurel
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
- Maryland City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
- Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
- Beltsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
- Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <3>
- West Laurel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
- West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Blackburn Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
- Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
- Boxwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
- Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
- North Laurel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
- North Laurel is located in Howard County
- Savage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
- Annapolis Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis Junction
- Annapolis Junction is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis Junction <3>
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- Burtonsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonsville
- Burtonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burtonsville <3>
- Fairland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
- Fairland is located in Montgomery County
- Glenn Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Dale
- Glenn Dale is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Dale <3>
- Goddard
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Greenbelt
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <3>
- Hammond Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
- Hammond Village is located in Howard County
- Burtonsville
For more communities neighboring South Laurel, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Laurel.
Prince George's County ...
South Laurel is located in Prince George's County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Prince George's County: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Alexandria City (VA) & Fairfax (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Laurel ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Laurel.
Airports Near South Laurel ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South Laurel and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Laurel.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maryland:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Laurel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Laurel. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Laurel), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |