West Laurel, Maryland

About West Laurel

West Laurel is a small unincorporated community in central Maryland.

Officially, West Laurel is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.26 square miles.

📰 West Laurel News Today

• Georgia Ave (MD-97) @ Urbana Dr (Glenmont Metro) - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 16
• University Blvd (MD-193) @ Piney Branch Rd (MD-320) - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 16
• Laurel, Md., development has seven houses, at least half-acre yards The Washington Post · Nov 19
• George Currie Obituary (2026) - Laurel, MD - Donaldson Funeral Homes - Laurel Legacy obituary · Feb 12
• West Laurel, Maryland Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Laurel Unique

• The only place in America named West 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 West Laurel

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Laurel

• Tubby's Diner & Liquors

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Laurel

• McKnew Conservation Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McKnew Local Park reviews ★
• Supplee Lane Recreation Area reviews ★
• T. Howard Duckett Community Center reviews ★
• West Laurel #2 Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• West Laurel Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Laurel

🏘️ Nearby Communities