North Laurel, Maryland
CDP
About North Laurel
North Laurel is a small unincorporated community in central Maryland.
Officially, North Laurel is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.48 square miles.
📰 North Laurel News Today
- Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Officially Opens Long-Anticipated Addition to North Laurel Community Center, Featuring Two Indoor Pools Howard County (.gov) · Mar 31
- North Laurel Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 29
- New Pools, Playgrounds Unveiled At North Laurel Community Center Patch · Mar 31
- Dairy plant closure signals strain in state dairy industry streetcarsuburbs.news · Jul 25
- North Laurel captures 12U District Championship with thriller over Knox County - sentinel-echo.com sentinel-echo.com · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Laurel Unique
- The only place in America named North Laurel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in North Laurel
📍 Canterbury Riding📍 Emerson📍 Hammonds Promise📍 High Ridge📍 North Ridge📍 Northgate Woods📍 Robinsons Promise📍 Settlers Landing
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Laurel
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Taqueria Los Primos — mexican
- Mandarin House Restaurant — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.48 sq mi
Coordinates39.1288, -76.8466