Laurel, Delaware

About Laurel

Laurel, DE is a small town located in southern Delaware with an estimated population of 4,395.

Officially, Laurel is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,587 residents per square mile.

📰 Laurel News Today

• State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Laurel Delaware State Police (.gov) · Aug 16
• Man dies after being hit by car on Delaware highway, police say NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 16
• Laurel Pedestrian Dies in Saturday Night Crash Eastern Shore Undercover · Aug 16
• Laurel man struck by vehicle dies Bay to Bay News · Aug 16
• Pedestrian killed in Route 13 crash near Laurel identified by police The News Journal · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Laurel Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#13 of 57 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Laurel

• Nothing Better — burger
• Abbott's on Broad Creek
• Brothers Pizza — pizza
• Laurel Pizzeria — pizza
• Panda & Tokyo — chinese
• Pizza King — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurel

• Tidewater Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Laurel

• Laurel Elementary School
• Laurel Middle School
• Laurel Senior High School
• North Laurel Early Learning Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Laurel

🏘️ Nearby Communities