Laurel, Virginia

Laurel, Virginia
Location of Laurel, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°38′2″N 77°30′24″W / 37.63389°N 77.50667°W / 37.63389; -77.50667
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHenrico
Area
  Total
5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2)
  Land5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,769
  Density3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
23075, 23228, 23229, 23231, 23233, 23238, 23242, 23255, 23288, 23294
FIPS code51-44280
GNIS feature ID1469155

Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Henrico County, Virginia, United States, named after the number of laurel trees in the area. The population was 17,769 at the 2020 United States Census.

Laurel is the location of the Laurel Skate Park. The bowl was recently filled in with smooth concrete and the vertical ramp removed to make way for safer amenities.

Laurel is the location of the Laurel Industrial School Historic District.