Laura, Ohio

About Laura

Laura, OH is a tiny community located in western Ohio counting 413 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Laura is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,530 residents per square mile.

📰 Laura News Today

• Al Landis, Laura Sirot compete for Ohio 31st District Senate seat Canton Repository · Oct 11
• Laura Jean Miller Obituary https://www.alexanderfhinc.com/ · Aug 20
• Ohio Senate District 31 race: Al Landis and Laura Sirot on key issues Your Ohio News · Oct 2
• Laura Hughes Obituary Apr 29, 2026 - Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Diehl-Whittaker Funeral · May 6
• Laura Lou Schubert Obituary Aug 5, 2026 - Hoffmann-Gottfried Mack Funeral Home & Crematory Hoffmann-Gottfried Mack Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 5

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What Makes Laura Unique

• The only place in America named Laura — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 5 miles.

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