South Laurel, Maryland
South Laurel is a community of 29,272 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit South Laurel
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Technology University, Duvall Bridge, Abraham Hall and Ammendale Normal Institute.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in South Laurel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Laurel
South Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 29,602.
From the Wikipedia article South Laurel, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Duvall Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge located near Laurel, Maryland, United States
Greenbelt Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Performance art theatre in the Roosevelt Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Abraham Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic African American benevolent society lodge in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Ammendale Normal Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historical Catholic novitiate and school, operated by the Christian Brothers in Beltsville, Maryland, United States
Avondale Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Greenbelt Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
National Historic Landmark District in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Laurel station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Train station in Laurel, Maryland, US
Montpelier Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Snow Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Experimental spacecraft testing facility
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Old Laurel High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Dinosaur Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park at the approximate site of the discovery of Astrodon dinosaur fossils, encompassing the Muirkirk Deposit which was once an iron...
13100 Mid Atlantic Boulevard, Laurel
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Chido's Tex-Mex Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
14600 Laurel Place
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 10:30-00:00;...
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Restaurant · Korean · 2.5 mi
351 Montrose Avenue
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Mango's Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
14605 Baltimore Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-10:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.3 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 · 2.4 mi
931 Washington Boulevard, Laurel
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
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
Bella Indian and Italian Cuisine
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
7423 Van Dusen Road
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
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
79 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship14
Lifehouse Church
Place of worship · Assemblies Of God · 2.3 mi
12304 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare8
Map of South Laurel
244 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 (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
Prince George's County has had 13 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)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tipton Airport (FME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Laurel 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Maryland City 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Beltsville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- North Laurel 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Greenbelt 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Seabrook 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Calverton 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Fairland 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Glenn Dale 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Scaggsville 6 mi north, about 9 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
- 2020-08-12 16 27 23 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) at the exit for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway SOUTH (Washington) in South Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 11 14 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) at the exit for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway SOUTH (Washington) in South Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 25 44 View north along the northbound lanes of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) in South..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 12 06 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) at the exit for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway NORTH (Baltimore) in South Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 13 44 View north along the southbound lanes of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) in South..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 22 21 View south along the northbound lanes of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) in South..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 19 59 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) at the exit for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway NORTH (Baltimore) in South Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-12 16 17 22 View south along the southbound lanes of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) in South..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 10 12 18 View south along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 197 (Bowie, Laurel) in South Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 14 18 10 View north along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel, Bowie) in South Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 14 16 06 View north along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) one half mile before the exit for Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel, Bowie) in South Laurel, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montpellier Maryland 2, The original uploader was Quarterczar at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Abraham Hall Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- GoddardMagTestFacility2019, SlowTimeEnvelope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laurel Maryland Railroad Station Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Greenbelt Community Center 2018, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Snow Hill East Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Avondale Mill Site Laurel MD Jan 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Ammendale SE 1990, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Laurel High School Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Montpelier Mansion Laurel Maryland, Fmonaldo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chives (1), Jeff Kubina from Columbia, Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montpelier MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montpelier Mansion rear view, Mattikai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montpelier MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montpelier Mansion, Mattikai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clastoptera arborina 525358816, Ken Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Montpelier MD Historical Marker, EikwaR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2007 12 06 - Montpelier - Odell Rd approaching Springfield Rd 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2008 05 20 - B-W Pkwy 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2008 05 20 - B-W Pkwy 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 12 06 - Beltsville - Springfield Rd 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 12 06 - Montpelier - Odell Rd approaching Springfield Rd 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Baltimore–Washington Parkway, Laurel, Maryland (14496887832), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dinosaur Park Laurel, Paul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2974 - Beltsville - Springfield Rd, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wrapped Electromagnet, MikeBertrand6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2007 12 06 - Beltsville - Springfield Rd 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Electromagnet Core, MikeBertrand6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Electromagnet Materials, MikeBertrand6, CC BY-SA 3.0
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