Laurel Indiana Map

About Laurel, Indiana

Laurel is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 444. The population density is 461.7 people per km². Laurel is located at 39.5009°N, 85.1864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47024.

Laurel lies cradled by the soft, rolling hills of southeastern Indiana, a landscape etched by the patient persistence of water. It lies 25.3 miles north-north-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-east of Orange. The land here is a quilt of fertile bottomland and gently sloping uplands, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green hues deepening with the summer sun. The Whitewater River, a ribbon of glinting water, meanders through this terrain, its banks fringed with mature trees that whisper secrets to the breeze. In the quiet mornings, a mist often rises from the river, softening the edges of the world and lending an ethereal quality to the already serene setting. The air carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. The story of Laurel is one of agrarian roots and the enduring spirit of a small community. Its founding was tied to the fertile lands and the promise of agricultural prosperity, a promise still honored by the family farms that dot the surrounding countryside. The gentle murmur of the Whitewater River was once a more vigorous force, powering mills that were the heart of early commerce. While the grander industrial ambitions of some neighboring towns may have passed Laurel by, it has held onto its quiet dignity, its economy still tethered to the bounty of the soil and the resilience of its people. Local traditions, passed down through generations, are as deeply ingrained as the patterns of plowing in the fields, fostering a sense of continuity and belonging that defines the character of Laurel.

About This Laurel Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Laurel, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Laurel and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Laurel includes the ZIP code (47024), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Franklin County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Franklin County Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Laurel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.