Laurel, Maryland

About Laurel

Laurel is a thriving city in central Maryland counting 30,238 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Maryland.

Officially, Laurel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.76 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,353 residents per square mile.

📰 Laurel News Today

• 10205 Balsamwood Dr, Laurel, MD 20708 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• 2 arrested after attempted jewelry store break-in in Laurel, Maryland FOX 5 DC · Jul 23
• Six charged in alleged multi-state retail theft ring that stole thousands of dollars from Maryland stores wmar2news.com · Aug 14
• Anne Arundel County FD: 19 patients evaluated at Laurel youth academy - WBAL-TV WBAL-TV · Jul 27
• 19 taken to hospital after medical emergency at Laurel, Maryland academy CBS News · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Laurel Unique

• A top-25 city in Maryland by population (#10 of 157 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.9% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,238.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Laurel

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Laurel

• BJ's — american
• Bella Indian and Italian Cuisine — italian
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Bottom of the Bay Seafood
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chido's Tex-Mex Grill — mexican
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Double T Diner — diner
• First Watch — american
• KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot — korean

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Laurel Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurel

• Alice B. McCullough Field reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Duniho-Nigh Community Park reviews ★
• Emancipation Community Park reviews ★
• Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse reviews ★
• High Ridge Park reviews ★
• Larry T. Smith Memorial Park reviews ★
• Leo E. Wilson Community Park reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park reviews ★
• Snowden Place Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Laurel

• Bond Mill Elementary
• Brock Bridge Elementary
• Deerfield Run Elementary
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
• Forest Ridge Elementary
• Gorman Crossing Elementary
• Hammond Elementary
• Hammond Middle
• Laurel Woods Elementary
• Maryland City Elementary
• Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill
• Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus
• Murray Hill Middle
• Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Laurel

🏘️ Nearby Communities