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 | |
| • 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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1469155[3] |
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Henrico County, Virginia, United States, named after the number of laurel trees in the area.[4] The population was 17,769 at the 2020 United States Census.[1]
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.[5]
Laurel is the location of the Laurel Industrial School Historic District.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Laurel CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Laurel Recreation Area & Skate Park - Henrico County, Virginia". henrico.us. Retrieved January 3, 2022.