Laurel, Maryland
Laurel, Maryland | |
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The Laurel Museum in May 2007 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): "Progressio Per Populum" (English: Progress Through People) | |
Location of Laurel in Prince George's County and Maryland | |
Laurel Location within the U.S. state of Maryland Laurel Laurel (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 76°51′35″W / 39.09583°N 76.85972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Keith Sydnor (2023–present) |
| • City Council | Ward 1: James Kole Ward 1: Carl DeWalt |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2) |
| • Land | 4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 160 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,060 |
| • Density | 6,243/sq mi (2,410.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20707–20709, 20723–20726 |
| Area codes | 240, 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-45900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597667 |
| Website | cityoflaurel.org |
Laurel is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland United States. It is located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River. Its population was 30,060 at the 2020 census. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, Laurel expanded local industry and was later able to become an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers following the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1835. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street.