Laurens (Laurens County, SC)

Around Laurens ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mauldin. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Laurens. Mauldin has a population of 25,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Simpsonville. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Laurens and has a population of 25,300 people.

For comparison, Laurens has a population of 8,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Laurens, with the nearest first.

Cold Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Cold Point is located in Laurens County
Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Clinton is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
Ekom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Ekom is located in Laurens County
Tylersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Tylersville is located in Laurens County
Gray Court
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Gray Court is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray Court <2>
Mountville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Mountville is located in Laurens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountville <2>
Waterloo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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- Waterloo is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
Enoree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Enoree is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enoree <2>
Joanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Joanna is located in Laurens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joanna <2>
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- Mount Gallagher
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
  - Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
- Collins Lakeside Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Lakeside Village
  - Collins Lakeside Village is located in Laurens County
- Cross Anchor
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Anchor
  - Cross Anchor is located in Spartanburg County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Anchor <2>
- Cross Hill
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hill
  - Cross Hill is located in Laurens County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Hill <2>
- Green Pond
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
  - Green Pond is located in Laurens County
- Renno
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
  - Renno is located in Laurens County

For more communities neighboring Laurens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Laurens.

Laurens County ...

Laurens is located in Laurens County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Laurens County: Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Greenwood, Newberry, Spartanburg & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurens ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurens.

Airports Near Laurens ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Laurens and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Laurens.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurens ...

Looking for more information about Laurens? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Laurens. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Laurens, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurens.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Laurens Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurens
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Laurens: www.cityoflaurenssc.com/

The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laurens.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Laurens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laurens), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.