Laurel, Virginia
Laurel, Virginia | |
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A building from the Laurel Industrial School Historic District | |
Location of Laurel, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′2″N 77°30′24″W / 37.63389°N 77.50667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henrico |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,769 |
| • Density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 23075, 23228, 23229, 23231, 23233, 23238, 23242, 23255, 23288, 23294 |
| FIPS code | 51-44280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1469155 |
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.