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Welcome to Laurel Springs ...

Laurel Springs is located in Orange County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Laurel Springs: Laurel Spgs. (or less commonly used: Laurel Spngs. or Laurel Sprngs.)

Laurel Springs is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Laurel Springs: (919) and (984)<4>

Communities Also Named Laurel Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Laurel Springs: This one is located in Orange County and the other is located in Alleghany County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 4 communities that are also named Laurel Springs - they are located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Laurel Springs ...

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

  • Durham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrisville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
  • Mebane
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <5>
  • Graham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <5>
  • Hillsborough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pittsboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Haw River
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <5>
  • Green Level
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
    • Green Level is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
  • Swepsonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Springs ...

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

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

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, 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 Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919).
<5>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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