South Laurel Maryland Map
South Laurel, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of South Laurel, Prince George's County.
Interactive Map of South Laurel, Maryland
| City | South Laurel |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Prince George's |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.069831 |
| Longitude | -76.85025 |
| Population | 29,272 |
| Density | 1326.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About South Laurel, Maryland
South Laurel is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 29,272. The population density is 1326.6 people per km². South Laurel is located at 39.0698°N, 76.8503°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20708.
South Laurel lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the broad leaves of mature oak and maple trees form a verdant canopy over a network of suburban streets. It lies 2.0 miles south of Laurel, MD (from Laurel, MD: bearing 183°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of Severn. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, damp scent of earth and decaying leaves, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid atmosphere. The land is crisscrossed by small, unnamed creeks that, though often unseen, contribute to the persistent, almost whispered murmur of water that underlies the everyday sounds of the locality. Light filters through the trees in shifting patterns, dappling the sidewalks and lawns with a soft, diffused glow, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent. The history of South Laurel is tied to the agricultural roots of Prince George's County, a past that still whispers through the occasional farm stand or the enduring names of older roads. While the landscape has undeniably transformed, the echoes of its past are present in the quiet dignity of older homes and the sense of established neighborhoods. Today, the local economy is a blend of retail and service industries, catering to the needs of a growing population that finds its way to South Laurel for its convenient access and a more suburban pace of life than the bustling cities nearby. The area is a thoroughfare, a place where people pass through as much as they settle, yet a distinct character has emerged, a quiet resilience that marks South Laurel as a place of enduring, understated presence.
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About This South Laurel Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of South Laurel, Maryland 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 South Laurel and Prince George's County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for South Laurel is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct South Laurel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
