Laurier, Washington

About Laurier

Laurier, WA is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Washington.

Officially, Laurier is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.06 square miles.

📰 Laurier News Today

• Patricia (Patti) Rae Ketelsen McIrvin - Statesman-Examiner Statesman-Examiner · Aug 1
• Pratas Island is Beijing’s next pressure point and Washington’s next test: Joe Varner in the National Review - The Macdonald-Laurier Institute The Macdonald-Laurier Institute · Jun 1
• From dodging cattle to booming tech, LA Times’ Richard Read covers Washington state's divided people Nieman Reports · Jan 27
• Feds Plan To Decrease Hours At Northeastern Washington Border Crossing Northwest News Network · Jul 10
• All Over The Map: This airstrip is half in Washington, half in Canada MyNorthwest.com · Jun 17

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What Makes Laurier Unique

• The only place in America named Laurier — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 16 miles.

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