Laurel, Delaware

Laurel, Delaware
Etymology: Laurel bushes that grew alongside Broad Creek
Motto: 
"Great Things Come Naturally"
Location of Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware.
Laurel
Location within the state of Delaware
Laurel
Laurel (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°33′23″N 75°34′17″W / 38.55639°N 75.57139°W / 38.55639; -75.57139
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Area
  Total
2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
  Land2.77 sq mi (7.16 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,865
  Density1,397.32/sq mi (539.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19956
Area code302
FIPS code10-41310
GNIS feature ID214203
Websitewww.townoflaurel.net

Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3,865 at the time of the 2020 census. Laurel is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It once hosted the Laurel Blue Hens of the Eastern Shore Baseball League.