Welcome to Laurelton ...
Laurelton is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laurelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Laurelton is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Laurelton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laurelton is located in the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Laurelton: 17835<3>
Communities Also Named Laurelton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Laurelton - they are located in New Jersey, New York (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurelton.
Communities near Laurelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurelton.
- Selinsgrove
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Lewisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Mifflinburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Shamokin Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <5>
- Middleburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Beavertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beavertown is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <5>
- 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.<4> 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 <5>
- Millheim
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Millheim is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <5>
- New Berlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Freeburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Laurelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurelton. 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 Laurelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurelton. See our Newspapers Page for Laurelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurelton ...
Looking for more information about Laurelton? 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 Laurelton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurelton.
Adding Laurelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laurelton 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 for Laurelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Laurelton post office opened in 1856.
We also found Laurelton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laurelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurelton. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Laurelton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laurelton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |