Laura Ohio Map

About Laura, Ohio

Laura is a locality in Miami County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 436. The population density is 310.1 people per km². Laura is located at 39.9948°N, 84.4080°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45337.

Laura rests in the gentle embrace of Miami County's rolling farmland, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than elsewhere, its vastness often painted with the fiery hues of sunset. It lies 11.3 miles west-south-west of Troy, OH (from Troy, OH: bearing 254°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Englewood. The land here is a testament to patient cultivation, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold during the growing season, bisected by the quiet murmur of Honey Creek. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like an old man's hands, stand sentinel at the edges of fields, their leaves rustling with secrets carried on the breeze. The air itself carries a faint sweetness, a blend of turned earth and the distant perfume of ripening corn, a tangible scent that anchors you to this fertile ground. The history of Laura is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that began with settlers drawn by the rich, dark soil. For generations, the rhythm of life in Laura has been dictated by the seasons, the steady hum of tractors a familiar soundtrack to the days. While no longer a major industrial hub, the spirit of self-reliance and community fostered by its agrarian past remains. The weathered facades of its modest buildings, some dating back to the late nineteenth century, whisper of families who toiled the land and built a life here, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of the place and the quiet resilience of its people.

About This Laura Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laura, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.994774, -84.408004. 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 Laura and Miami County.

Detailed location data for Laura includes the ZIP code (45337), telephone area code (937), county seat of Miami County (Troy), and school district assignment (Milton-Union Exempted Village School District). 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 Laura is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.