Map of Laurel city, Nebraska

Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska located at the merger of Highway 20 and Highway 15 in the northeast corner of the state. Laurel sits roughly 40 miles east of Norfolk, Nebraska, west of Sioux City, Iowa, and south of Yankton, South Dakota. Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska is 15 miles south of Laurel. Its population was 975 at the 2020 census.

Laurel city overview:
Name:	Laurel city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Cedar County
Elevation:	1,476 ft (450 m)
Total Area:	1.35 sq mi (3.50 km²)
Land Area:	1.35 sq mi (3.50 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	975
Population Density:	718.40/sq mi (277.37/km²)
ZIP code:	68745
Area code:	402
FIPS code:	3126350
GNISfeature ID:	0830637

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History

Laurel was founded in 1893 and was originally named Claremont Junction. The present name is after Laura Martin, the daughter of one of the cities founders.

In 2021 the city completed its last phase of a $2.6 million dollar Downtown Revitalization Project which included removing the median from and pouring new concrete on East 2nd (Main) Street, widening the downtown sidewalks, and constructing a new city hall which houses the city offices, senior center, and can be used for parties and events.

Also in 2021 the city opened its new fire hall in thanks to fundraising and donations. The new fire hall holds up to seven fire engines, two ambulances, and has storage, classroom, a common area spaces. The volunteer fire department and EMS are housed out of the hall.

The city is currently in the initial phase of constructing a new school which will be attached to part of the existing school. Once the new area is complete, the existing structure will receive renovations and updates. This is part of a $25 million dollar bond that passed in 2021 by a single vote, 596-595.