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Laurel Florida Map

Explore Laurel, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Laurel, Florida

How to Use This Laurel, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Laurel, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Laurel.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Laurel
State	Florida (FL)
County	Sarasota County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	27.153118
Longitude	-82.455873
Population	12,186
Density	516.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	34275, 34272
Area Code	941
County Seat	Sarasota
School District	Sarasota County School District

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About Laurel, Florida

Laurel is a locality in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 12,186. The population density is 516.7 people per km². Laurel is located at 27.1531°N, 82.4559°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 34275, 34272.

Laurel emerges from the flat, verdant landscape as a quiet threshold where the land yields to the expansive reach of the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 2.1 miles north of Venice, FL (from Venice, FL: bearing 2°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-northwest of South Venice. The horizon here is defined by the heavy, humid air that clings to the palmetto scrub and dense cypress stands. Only a mile away, the winding path of Shakett Creek cuts through the terrain, its dark waters mirroring the shifting subtropical sky. Laurel sits directly beside the open coastline, feeling the rhythmic pull of the tides that shape the nearby shore. Beyond the immediate view, the waters surrounding the nearby Turner Key offer a silent sanctuary for coastal birds.

Laurel carries the quiet weight of a regional history rooted in the slow, deliberate cultivation of the Florida soil. Early settlers looked to the bounty of the land and the nearby waterways to establish a local economy that long favored citrus groves and modest maritime trade. Today, the economic pulse of Laurel remains tied to the seasonal migration of visitors who appreciate the subdued pace of the Gulf coast. While the industrial footprint remains light, the region continues to support a lifestyle built upon the natural cycles of growth and harvest. The legacy of these early laborers remains visible in the modest architecture that defines the local character. Laurel survives as a place where the passage of time is measured more by the changing seasons than by the rapid pace of modern expansion.

Laurel Park serves as the central gathering ground for residents, providing a green refuge beneath the shade of native trees. The cultural character of the region is defined by a deep familiarity with the unpredictable lightning storms and the persistent, salt-tinged breeze. While no singular, world-famous figures claim this specific patch of earth as a birthplace, the spirit of the locale is shaped by those who value the solitude of the nearby Lower Myakka Lake. The atmosphere remains unpretentious, favoring the simple pleasures of an evening spent watching the light fade over the water. Laurel maintains a distinct identity, eschewing the clamor of larger hubs in favor of a persistent, quiet endurance. Every afternoon, the sun dips low, casting a long, amber glow across the fields that reminds one of the singular beauty found in such a coastal expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Legacy Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 075° E
Sorrento Park East (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 335° NW
Oscar Scherer State Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 356° N
Laurel Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 160° S
Oscar Scherer Buffer (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 014° N
Pinelands Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 068° E
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 166° S
Venice Theatre/Orage Blossom Garage (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 170° S
Venice Hotel (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 172° S
San Marco Hotel/KMI Building (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 171° S
Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 183° S
Ed Leppely Home (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 180° S
Gunther Gebel-Williams (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 165° S
Foxworthy Campus . Bypass Park (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 161° S
Myakka River State Park (State Park) — 6.4 mi, 073° E
The Grand Luxury Cinema (Cinema) — 7.3 mi, 157° SE
Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.5 mi, 170° S
Schewe Ranch . South (State Recreation Area) — 8.9 mi, 109° E
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve - South Entrance (Nature Reserve) — 9.5 mi, 163° S
Observation Mound (Viewpoint) — 12.1 mi, 007° N
Sarasota Art Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 339° N
Open Book Gateway (Public Artwork) — 12.8 mi, 005° N
Museum of Botany & the Arts (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 337° NW
Todd Alan Gallery (Gallery) — 13.4 mi, 337° NW
Stadium Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 327° NW
Giving Tree Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 337° NW
Florida Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 337° NW
North Port Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 15.2 mi, 111° E
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 19.1 mi, 126° SE
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.7 mi, 328° NW · 993 acres

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