Laurel

City in Cedar County, Nebraska

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Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska, with 972 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,476 ft (450 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Dixon, 5.3 miles E.

About Laurel

Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska located at the merger of Highway 20 and Highway 15 in the northeast corner of the state. Laurel sits roughly 40 miles east of Norfolk, Nebraska, west of Sioux City, Iowa, and south of Yankton, South Dakota. Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska is 15 miles south of Laurel. Its population was 975 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Laurel

Median household income
$58,519
Median home value
$164,200
Median rent
$815/mo
Median age
38.5
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Laurel, NE population

Laurel had 972 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census972
Density733 per sq mi (283 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Laurel at a glance

StateNebraska (NE)
CountyCedar County
TypeCity
Population972 (2020)
Land area1.33 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Coordinates42.4286° N, 97.0964° W
ZIP code68745
Official websitelaurelne.com
Census code (GEOID)3126350

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Laurel

What county is Laurel in?

Laurel is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

What is the population of Laurel, NE?

972 people lived in Laurel at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Laurel, NE?

The ZIP code of Laurel is 68745.

What is the elevation of Laurel?

1,476 feet (450 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Laurel?

Dixon (5.3 mi), Belden (5.8 mi), Concord (6.3 mi), Coleridge (7.6 mi), Carroll (11.6 mi).

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