Laurel, Maryland

About Laurel

Laurel is a thriving city in central Maryland counting 30,238 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Maryland.

Officially, Laurel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.76 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,353 residents per square mile.

📰 Laurel News Today

• Regally Bred Blackfin Captures Saturday Feature at Laurel Park Maryland Jockey Club | Laurel Park · Oct 10
• City of Laurel Encourages Local Businesses to Participate in 2026 Small Business Credit Survey City of Laurel, MD · Oct 9
• ‘I want answers': Maryland man dies in ICE custody NBC4 Washington · Oct 9
• Laurel father and husband died in ICE custody in Louisiana WTOP News · Oct 8
• Maryland man who offered to self-deport dies in ICE custody in Louisiana CBS News · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Maryland headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Laurel Unique

• A top-25 city in Maryland by population (#10 of 157 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.9% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,238.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Laurel

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Laurel

• BJ's — american
• Bella Indian and Italian Cuisine — italian
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Bottom of the Bay Seafood
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chido's Tex-Mex Grill — mexican
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Double T Diner — diner
• First Watch — american
• KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot — korean

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Laurel Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurel

• Alice B. McCullough Field reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Duniho-Nigh Community Park reviews ★
• Emancipation Community Park reviews ★
• Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse reviews ★
• High Ridge Park reviews ★
• Larry T. Smith Memorial Park reviews ★
• Leo E. Wilson Community Park reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park reviews ★
• Snowden Place Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Laurel

• Bond Mill Elementary
• Brock Bridge Elementary
• Deerfield Run Elementary
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
• Forest Ridge Elementary
• Gorman Crossing Elementary
• Hammond Elementary
• Hammond Middle
• Laurel Woods Elementary
• Maryland City Elementary
• Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill
• Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus
• Murray Hill Middle
• Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Laurel

🏘️ Nearby Communities