About Laurel
Laurel, VA is a small unincorporated community located in central Virginia.
Officially, Laurel is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.39 square miles.
📰 Laurel News Today
- Countdown to Kickoff: Laurel Spartans DC News Now · Aug 11
- Laurel Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Fire engulfs house in Laurel Valley, several crews respond WBOY.com · Jun 23
- 10 News Anchor John Carlin explores brand new Laurel Canyon Trail WSLS · Jun 2
- Virginia Suzanna Byrd - View Obituary & Service Information - Memory Chapel Funeral Home Memory Chapel Funeral Home - Laurel, MS · Jun 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Laurel Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 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 Laurel
📍 Bretton Woods📍 Henrico📍 Laurel Lakes📍 Laurel Park📍 Laurel Village📍 Lydell Heights📍 Northwoods📍 Woodman Terrace
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Laurel
- Aha Indian Kitchen — indian
- Kabab House — kebab
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Thai Diner — thai
- Bellacino’s Restaurant — italian
- Bosna Cafe (café)
- Chadar Thai — thai
- Chow Mein Restaurant — chinese
- Crustacean Boil N' Grill — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Laurel Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.39 sq mi
Coordinates37.6361, -77.5071