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Welcome to Laurel Hill ...

Laurel Hill is located in Washington County<1>.

Laurel Hill is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Laurel Hill ...

While we believe that this Laurel Hill is located in Washington County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Laurel Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette, Lancaster and Philadelphia County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 26 communities that are also named Laurel Hill - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.

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

Websites for Laurel Hill ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.washcochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Laurel Hill, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Laurel Hill ...

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

  • Pittsburgh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • West Mifflin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
  • McKeesport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Weirton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <3>
  • Wilkinsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Franklin Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
  • Whitehall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Washington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Hill ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.