Laurel Virginia Map

About Laurel, Virginia

Laurel is a locality in Russell County, Virginia, United States. Laurel is located at 37.0473°N, 81.9868°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23294.

Laurel clings to the rugged contours of Russell County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a deep, earthy scent. It lies 33.2 miles north-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-south-west of Raven. The hills rise with a certain stoic dignity, their flanks a patchwork of hardwoods and pines that shift from emerald to russet with the turning seasons. Streams, born from unseen springs higher up, tumble and chatter their way through narrow valleys, their water clear and cold, reflecting the ever-changing sky. The air here carries a clean, sharp edge, especially in the mornings, a bracing reminder of the Appalachian heartland. Even the silence feels solid, punctuated only by the distant call of a crow or the rustle of wind through the leaves, a quietude that suggests a deep, abiding peace. The story of Laurel is etched in the coal dust and the sweat of generations who coaxed a living from these demanding mountains. For much of its history, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the dark, rich veins of coal that lay beneath the surface, a boom-and-bust cycle that shaped the character of the community and its people. While the mining industry, once the lifeblood of Laurel, has seen its influence wane, the resilience forged in those days remains. Today, a different kind of quiet industriousness prevails, with small businesses and agricultural pursuits forming the backbone of the local economy, the land still providing, though in gentler ways. The old schoolhouse, a weathered sentinel on the hillside, stands as a quiet monument to the enduring spirit of this place, a testament to the enduring strength of Laurel.

About This Laurel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurel, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.047333, -81.986793. 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 Russell County.

Detailed location data for Laurel includes the ZIP code (23228), telephone area code (276, 804), county seat of Russell County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Henrico County Public Schools). 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.