Laurel, Indiana
| Laurel, Indiana | |
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 Location of Laurel in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′3″N 85°11′13″W / 39.50083°N 85.18694°WCoordinates: 39°30′3″N 85°11′13″W / 39.50083°N 85.18694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Laurel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 512 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 509 |
| • Density | 2,133.3/sq mi (823.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47024 |
| Area code(s) | 765 Exchange: 698 |
| FIPS code | 18-42372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437653 |
Laurel is a town in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 512 at the 2010 census.
Laurel was platted in 1836 by James Conwell, a native of Maryland. Conwell had first intended to name his settlement New Baltimore, but instead decided to call it Laurel, after the city of Laurel, Maryland.
The Laurel post office was established in 1837.
Laurel is located at 39°30′3″N 85°11′13″W / 39.50083°N 85.18694°W (39.500936, -85.186895).
According to the 2010 census, Laurel has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 512 people, 196 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,133.3 inhabitants per square mile (823.7/km2). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 945.8 per square mile (365.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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