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Welcome to Laura ...

The village of Laura is located in Miami County<1>.

The pronunciation of Laura: LORE-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Laura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Laura has a population of 492 people<3> (see below for details).

Laura is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Laura: 937 & 326<5>

The ZIP code for Laura: 45337<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laura had an population of 492 people. This is an increase of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Laura had a population of 474 people. This makes Laura the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 474 people, the population of Laura decreased 2.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 487 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Laura.

Communities Also Named Laura ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Laura - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Saskatchewan.

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

Communities near Laura ...

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

  • Dayton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Huber Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Troy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Troy is located in Miami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Trotwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Piqua
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vandalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Englewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clayton is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
  • Greenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Tipp City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laura ...

Looking for more information about Laura? 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 Laura, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laura.

Adding Laura to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Laura 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 (so far) for Laura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Laura post office opened in 1850.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Laura.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Laura. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laura.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 937 code has been Overlayed with the 326 area code. New phone numbers in the Laura area will be assigned with one of these codes: 937 or 326. As a result, placing a call in the Laura area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Laura). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laura or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/