North Laurel, Maryland
North Laurel is a community of 25,563 people in Howard County, Maryland.
Why visit North Laurel
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Guilford Quarry Pratt Through Truss Bridge, Savage Mill Historic District and Avondale Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in North Laurel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Laurel
North Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The published population was 25,379 at the 2020 census. North Laurel is adjacent to the City of Laurel, which is located across the Patuxent River in Prince George's County.
From the Wikipedia article North Laurel, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
Theater school in Columbia, Maryland, USA
Guilford Quarry Pratt Through Truss Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Guilford, Maryland
Museums and landmarks17
Savage Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Avondale Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
United States historic place
Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic truss bridge in Savage, Maryland, United States
Commodore Joshua Barney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Grassland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Human settlement in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Laurel station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Train station in Laurel, Maryland, US
Savage Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Shopping complex and historic cotton mill in Maryland, United States of America
Snow Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Old Laurel High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
NSA Hall of Honor
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Memorial at the National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Dinosaur Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Maryland, United States of America
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Restaurant · Korean · 2.2 mi
351 Montrose Avenue
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Olive On Main
Restaurant · Greek, Lebanese, Italian, American, Pizza, Turkish · 1.5 mi
504 Main Street, Laurel
Mo-We 11:00-21:00, Th-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:30
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.4 mi
14718 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Palacio de Peru
Restaurant · Peruvian, Chicken · 2.2 mi
931 Washington Boulevard, Laurel
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Red, Hot & Blue
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
677 Main Street, Laurel
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Taqueria Los Primos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
9910 Washington Boulevard, Laurel
Su-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-00:00
Thai at Laurel
Restaurant · Thai · 2.4 mi
14724 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
14708 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Brewing Good Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 1.6 mi
8600 Foundry Street, Savage
We-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
59 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship27
Christ Church Guilford
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
8402 Brock Bridge Road, Laurel
Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
1102 Montgomery Street, Laurel
First Baptist Church of Laurel
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
15000 First Baptist Lane, Laurel
Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.7 mi
9805 Lyon Avenue, Laurel
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare5
Map of North Laurel
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurel 3 W Hcn (4 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
Howard County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-09-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tipton Airport (FME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Laurel 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Maryland City 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Burtonsville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Columbia 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Fairland 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Fort Meade 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Beltsville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Calverton 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Elkridge 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Ilchester 8 mi northeast, 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
- North Laurel Aug 1998, FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-08-12 12 38 27 View west along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) at the exit for Interstate 95 NORTH (Baltimore) in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 11 44 15 View south along Interstate 95 at Exit 35B (Maryland State Route 216 WEST, Scaggsville) along the edge of North Laurel and Scaggsville in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 14 37 16 View east along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) at the exit for Stephens Road in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 14 36 19 View east along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) at the exit for Interstate 95 NORTH (Baltimore) in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-16 13 55 45 View north along Interstate 95 just north of Exit 35 (Maryland State Route 216, Laurel, Scaggsville) in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-15 10 30 49 View north along Interstate 95 from the overpass for Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) on the edge of Scaggsville and North Laurel in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 11 45 42 View south along Interstate 95 at Exit 35A (Maryland State Route 216 EAST, Laurel) along the edge of North Laurel and Scaggsville in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-15 10 28 28 View south along the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 from the overpass for Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) on the edge of Scaggsville and North Laurel in Howard..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Laurel, Maryland (14496975062), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2019-07-15 10 27 42 View south along the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 from the overpass for Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) on the edge of Scaggsville and North Laurel in Howard..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 12 23 12 View north along Interstate 95 at Exit 35B (Maryland State Route 216 WEST, Scaggsville) along the edge of North Laurel and Scaggsville in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 12 25 11 View north along Interstate 95 at the exit for the Rest Area and Maryland Welcome Center along the edge of North Laurel and Scaggsville in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 12 30 51 View west along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) from the overpass for Stephens Road in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 12 35 07 View east along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) from the overpass for Stephens Road in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 12 27 13 View west along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) at the exit for Stephens Road in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-16 13 11 09 View south along Maryland State Route 983 (Old Scaggsville Road) just south of Oxley Forest Court in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-15 10 41 52 View south along Interstate 95 from the overpass for Gorman Road on the edge of Scaggsville and North Laurel in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-15 10 42 15 View north along Interstate 95 from the overpass for Gorman Road on the edge of Scaggsville and North Laurel in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savage Mill Workers Housing Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bollman-bridge-1, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- Savage Mill Tower Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Christ Church Guilford Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Laurel Maryland Railroad Station Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Snow Hill East Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Avondale Mill Site Laurel MD Jan 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Grassland at Annapolis Junction 02, WinkyDinkyDoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel High School Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- First United Methodist Church Laurel Maryland, FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Project2 photo3, Pas3ad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Project2 photo4, Pas3ad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pic 2 project 2, Pas3ad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Project2 photo2, Pas3ad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-08-12 12 46 06 View west along Maryland State Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) at the exit for Interstate 95 SOUTH (Washington) in Scaggsville, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Project2, Pas3ad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pic3 - Copy project3, Pas3ad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008 03 20 - Canterbury Riding - Speed table, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2008 03 20 - Whiskey Bottom Rd @ All Saints Rd - Roundabout 5, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2008 03 20 - Whiskey Bottom Rd @ All Saints Rd - Roundabout 4, Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2008 03 20 - Whiskey Bottom Rd @ All Saints Rd - Roundabout 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
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