Map of Laurens city, Iowa

Laurens is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,264 at the 2020 census.

Laurens city overview:
Name:	Laurens city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Pocahontas County
Elevation:	1,309 ft (399 m)
Total Area:	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
Land Area:	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,264
Population Density:	1,669.75/sq mi (644.79/km²)
ZIP code:	50554
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1943725
GNISfeature ID:	0458243

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History

Laurens was platted in 1881. It was named in honor of Henry and John Laurens, father and son, two French Huguenots who became residents of Charleston, South Carolina, and were loyal to the Colonies during the Revolution.