Laurel, Delaware

Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3,708 at the time of the 2010 census. Laurel is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It once hosted the Laurel Blue Hens of the Eastern Shore Baseball League.

Laurel, Delaware
Town
Spring Garden
Etymology: Laurel bushes that grew alongside Broad Creek
Location of Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware.
Laurel
Location within the state of Delaware
Laurel
Laurel (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°33′23″N 75°34′17″W
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Area
  Total2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
  Land2.77 sq mi (7.16 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,865
  Density1,397.32/sq mi (539.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19956
Area code302
FIPS code10-41310
GNIS feature ID214203
Websitewww.townoflaurel.net
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