Laurel Virginia Map

About Laurel, Virginia

Laurel is a locality in Russell County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 17,769. The population density is 1273.3 people per km². Laurel is located at 37.6361°N, 77.5071°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23228, 24216, 23294.

Laurel occupies a quiet expanse of the Virginia interior, where the persistent current of Lewis Creek carves a path through the earth. It lies 33.1 miles north-northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 11.1 miles west-southwest of Richlands. The landscape unfolds in a series of modest elevations that eventually give way to the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains on the western horizon. A mile from the center, the land dips into the shaded basin of Lenn Hollow, creating a natural corridor for the cool, damp air that settles over the fields at dusk. Those seeking the rugged stillness of the wild often venture toward the Pinnacle State Natural Area Preserve, while the water of Laurel Bed Lake remains a silent presence, eleven miles removed from the daily activity of the residents. The light here tends to linger, turning the foliage into deep shades of copper and bronze as the sun drops behind the ridges, casting long, thin shadows across the valley floor.

Laurel maintains a character forged by the slow, steady labor of the land and the quiet endurance of its people. Historically, the rhythm of life has been dictated by the seasonal requirements of agriculture, an economy that has quietly transitioned while keeping its grounding in the surrounding soil. The presence of Big Falls, seven miles away, serves as a reminder of the region’s natural power, a force that once provided the energy for local enterprise long before modern infrastructure arrived. Today, the pace of Laurel remains deliberate, defined by the sound of Lewis Creek and the absence of the frantic urgency found in more populous corridors. It is a place where the history of the Old Dominion is felt in the architecture of older farmsteads and the way residents greet one another, a subtle acknowledgment of a shared life lived away from the noise of the wider world.

About This Laurel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurel, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.636143, -77.507051. 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 Laurel includes the ZIP code (23228, 24216, 23294), telephone area code (276, 804), county seat of Russell County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Henrico County Public Schools).

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.