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Laurel, Nebraska

City · Population 946 · #113 in Nebraska
Laurel, Nebraska

Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska located at the merger of Highway 20 and Highway 15 in the northeast corner of the state. Laurel sits roughly 40 miles east of Norfolk, Nebraska, west of Sioux City, Iowa, and south of Yankton, South Dakota.

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About Laurel

Set in the northeastern part of Nebraska, Laurel is a tiny community counting 946 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Laurel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 717 residents per square mile.

📰 Laurel News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Laurel Unique

  • One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurel

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

🏫 Schools in Laurel

  • LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)946
Rank in state#113 of 528
Land area1.32 sq mi
Density717/sq mi
Coordinates42.4286, -97.0964

🗺️ Map of Laurel