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Welcome to Laurel Park ...

Laurel Park is located in Union County<1>.


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


Laurel Park is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Laurel Park: (570)

Communities Also Named Laurel Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Laurel Park - they are located in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Laurel Park ...

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

  • Selinsgrove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
    • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
  • Lewisburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mifflinburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
    • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <4>
  • Shamokin Dam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
    • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <4>
  • Middleburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
    • Middleburg is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
  • Beavertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <4>
  • McClure
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • McClure is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
  • Millheim
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Centre County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <4>
  • New Berlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Union County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
  • Freeburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
    • Freeburg is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 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 Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Park.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Park ...

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

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

The official website for Union County: www.unionco.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Union, 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 Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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