Laurel, Florida

Laurel, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°8′29″N 82°27′44″W / 27.14139°N 82.46222°W / 27.14139; -82.46222[1]
Country United States
State Florida
County Sarasota
Area
[2]
 • Total10.18 sq mi (26.38 km2)
 • Land9.08 sq mi (23.52 km2)
 • Water1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,186
 • Density1,341.92/sq mi (518.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34272
Area code941
FIPS code12-39600[3]
GNIS feature ID0285395[4]

Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,186 as of 2020 census, up from 8,171 at the 2010 census. Laurel is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.