Laura, Ohio
| Laura, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Laura, Ohio |
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 Location of Laura in Miami County |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′39″N 84°24′28″W / 39.99417°N 84.40778°WCoordinates: 39°59′39″N 84°24′28″W / 39.99417°N 84.40778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 474 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 472 |
| • Density | 1,755.6/sq mi (677.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45337 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-42028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048908 |
Laura is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 474 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Laura was laid out around 1840. A post office called Laura has been in operation since 1850. The village was named after Laura, the first postmaster's daughter. Laura was incorporated as a village in 1892.
Laura is located at 39°59′39″N 84°24′28″W / 39.99417°N 84.40778°W (39.994064, -84.407894).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 474 people, 174 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,755.6 inhabitants per square mile (677.8/km2). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 685.2 per square mile (264.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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