Laurens, New York

About Laurens

Laurens is a tiny community in central New York counting 219 people who proudly call it home.

Laurens holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,685 residents per square mile.

📰 Laurens News Today

• Update: man reported missing in Laurens located deceased New York State Police (.gov) · Aug 3
• 38-Year-Old Missing Man in Laurens Found Deceased Off State Highway 205 WKTV · Aug 4
• Missing New York man found dead in Otsego County woods, State Police say Democrat and Chronicle · Aug 4
• Laurens Mayor arrested on 14 charges in 13-month state police rape investigation WBNG · Mar 25
• Laurens man arrested on multiple drug and gun related charges New York State Police (.gov) · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Laurens Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Laurens

• LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Laurens

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