Explore South Laurel, Maryland, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Laurel, Maryland. 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 Maryland 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 South 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 | South Laurel |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Prince George's County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.069831 |
| Longitude | -76.85025 |
| Population | 29,602 |
| Density | 1416.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 20708 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| County Seat | Upper Marlboro |
| School District | Prince George's County Public Schools |
South Laurel maintains a steady presence across the inland landscape, defined by its quiet transition between suburban development and the natural corridors of the region. It lies 2.0 miles south of Laurel, MD (from Laurel, MD: bearing 183°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-southwest of Severn. The topography here holds a subtle, earthen character where the ground slopes gently toward the nearby Patuxent River. Sunlight often catches the surface of Blue Pond, which sits as a modest, reflective basin just a short distance from the residential streets. Beyond the immediate tree lines, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally marks the horizon on the clearest of days. Deerfield Run Park provides a local expanse of green space, offering a quiet refuge where the earth remains undisturbed by the surrounding pace of life.
South Laurel grew from early colonial roots, evolving into a place where the economy shifted from agrarian foundations to the modern service and research sectors. Local industries currently benefit from the proximity to regional transit arteries, which sustain the movement of people and commerce through the center of the district. The labor force here reflects a diverse range of professional skills, often tied to the larger institutional networks found throughout the surrounding territory. Many residents find their daily work rhythm influenced by these broader economic currents, even as the local businesses maintain a steady, grounded existence. History here is felt in the steady persistence of the infrastructure, which has adapted over time to serve the needs of a changing population.
South Laurel fosters a character defined by its resilient, working-class history and the quiet ambition of those who reside here. Landmarks like Deerfield Run Park serve as central gathering points for the community, providing a necessary breath of air amidst the daily commute. The atmosphere carries a certain weight during the autumn, when the air turns crisp and the foliage begins to mute into shades of copper and brown. While the area does not claim many figures of global fame, the identity of South Laurel is built upon the collective efforts of residents who value a steady, unpretentious way of life. Cultural life here is understated, favoring local gatherings and the simple reliability of a neighborhood that knows its own boundaries well.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Laurel, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.069831, -76.85025. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for South Laurel includes the ZIP code (20708), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Prince George's County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |