Laurel Park, North Carolina
Laurel Park is a town of 2,408 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Laurel Park
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bollers Knob, Cantrell Mountain, Aloah Hotel and Arthur W. Moore House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Laurel Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laurel Park
Laurel Park is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,250 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Laurel Park, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks30
Aloah Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
United States historic place
Arthur W. Moore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Horse Shoe, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Brookland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Hendersonville, USA
Chewning House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Henderson, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hendersonville, North Carolina, NRHP-listed in Henderson County
Clough H. Rice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Cold Spring Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Druid Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Erle Stillwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic home located at Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
Erle Stillwell House II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Flat Rock Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
Grey Hosiery Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Textile mill in Hendersonville, North Carolina
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Southern Streams CoffeeHouse
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea · 1.3 mi
1628 5th Avenue West
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Quiznos
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
1735 Brevard Road, Hendersonville
History
The town of Laurel Park was settled on what had been Cherokee land in the late 1800s. Summer cottages and camps were construction in the areas surrounding Echo Mountain. By 1903, a rail line had been built up Fifth Avenue in Hendersonville to bring day-trippers and summer visitors to Rainbow Lake to enjoy swimming, boating, dancing, camping, and gambling at the Laurel Park Casino. Visitors to the casino included famous boxer Jack Dempsey. Later, another rail line and a canal connected Rainbow Lake with Laurel Lake (Rhododendron Lake), and a counter-balanced railway took sightseers from Crystal Spring (near Rainbow Lake) to an observation tower for views of downtown Hendersonville and near and distant mountains.
From the History section of Laurel Park, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Laurel Park
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 5.3 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hendersonville 1 Ne Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henderson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hendersonville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Balfour 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Barker Heights 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Horse Shoe 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Flat Rock 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Etowah 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- East Flat Rock 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Fruitland 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Fletcher 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Dana 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ERLE STILLWELL HOUSE I HENDERSON COUNTY NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakdale Cemetery - Hendersonville, NC I, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Waverly, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Henderson County, NC 1905 Courthouse, Todd McDougal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Hendersonville 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Reese House, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Singletary-Reese-Robinson House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ehringhaus and Fourth, Hendersonville, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Cedars (Hendersonville), Mx. Granger, CC0
- Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Grey Hosiery Mill Hendersonville, NC, Todd McDougal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Claddagh Inn, Mx. Granger, CC0
- King Waldrop House, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Hendersonville, NC Train Station view from across the tracks, Todd McDougal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inn on Church, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Clough H. Rice House - Hendersonville, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary Mills Coxe house, Indigrrl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Items on display at the Mineral and Lapidary Museum, Mx. Granger, CC0
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