Around Laurel ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Laurel, with the nearest first.
- Appalachia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <1>
- Osaka
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Exeter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Wise County
- Big Stone Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <1>
- Lynch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <1>
- Darnell Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
- Darnell Town is located in Lee County
- East Stone Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
- East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Kent Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Keokee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
- Keokee is located in Lee County
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- Benham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <1>
- Partridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Blackwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cumberland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <1>
- Eolia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Oven Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
- Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Benham
For more communities neighboring Laurel, please visit our County-by-County Page for Laurel.
Wise County ...
Laurel is located in Wise County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wise County: Harlan (KY), Letcher (KY), Pike (KY), Dickenson, Lee, Russell & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel ...
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 Laurel.
Airports Near Laurel ...
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 Laurel and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Laurel.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Virginia's counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laurel), 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. |