Map of Laurel CDP, Virginia

Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Henrico County, Virginia. The population was 16,713 at the 2010 United States Census. It is the county seat of Henrico County.

It is the location of the Laurel Skate Park. The bowl was recently filled in with smooth concrete and the vertical ramp removed to make way for safer amenities.

Laurel is the location of the Laurel Industrial School Historic District.

Laurel CDP overview:
Name:Laurel CDP
LSAD Code:57
LSAD Description:CDP (suffix)
State:Virginia
County:Henrico County
Elevation:243 ft (74 m)
Total Area:5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Land Area:5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Water Area:0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Total Population:16,713
Population Density:3,000/sq mi (1,200/km²)
FIPS code:5144280
GNISfeature ID:1469155

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Location of Laurel in Virginia.

History

Laurel’s previous names include Hungary, Hungary Station, Jenningsville, and School. In the 19th century, Laurel was a stop on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF&P) Railroad. It was a spur line that connected the coalfields in western Henrico with the rail network. During the Civil War, the station was burned. Union Army Colonel Ulric Dahlgren’s body was secretly buried there in March 1864; the body was later re-interred to Philadelphia. The RF&P railroad is succeeded by CSX Transportation, which still operates on the same rights-of-way.

The A.A. Harvey General Store was built c. 1910 to serve the community. Over the years, the building has undergone several transformations. It went from general store to housing. It then became the Crystal Ice Co. and the Laurel Post Office, where Lillian Merkle was Postmaster. The Post Office was one of only a few in the United States that was privately owned. The building was completely restored in 1991 to its present use as the Laurel Gallery. Robert Bluford, the preservationist, made efforts to ensure that the restored building stayed true to its original style.

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Road map of Laurel

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Geography

Laurel is located at 37°38′2″N 77°30′24″W / 37.63389°N 77.50667°W / 37.63389; -77.50667 (37.634012, −77.506661).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.1 km), of which 5.4 square miles (14.0 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 0.71%, is water.

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Map of Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County /hɛnˈraɪkoʊ/, officially the County of Henrico, is located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,389 making it the fifth-most populous county in Virginia. Henrico County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. There is no incorporated community within Henrico County; therefore, there ... Read more
Map of Henrico County, Virginia

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