Profile for Laurel, Indiana, IN

Former and merged names include:
· Conwell's Mills
· Somerset

Listed places near Laurel

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (8)

Libraries (1)

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• Laurel population
• Ancestry of people in Laurel
• Housing in Laurel
• Income in Laurel
• Marital status of adults in Laurel
• Place of birth of people in Laurel
• Residence in 1995, of people in Laurel
• School enrollment & education levels in Laurel
• Transportation & commute times in Laurel
• Franklin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Laurel demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Franklin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47024 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Franklin County tourism

13% of Laurel residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Laurel ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Laurel
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Libraries in or near Laurel

Post a query on a message board:

• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Laurel museums
• Laurel historic sites
• Laurel area parks
• Wineries near Laurel

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Laurel area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Laurel
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Franklin County

• Laurel business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Laurel was $12,035, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Franklin County economic census
• Franklin County economic summary
• Franklin County employment growth
• Franklin County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

5% of Laurel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Laurel
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Laurel
• School districts in or near Laurel
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Laurel

• Air pollution in Franklin County
• Diesel soot in Franklin County
• Land contamination in Franklin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Laurel

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Laurel
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Franklin County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Laurel medical services & health statistics

• Franklin County historical society
• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Laurel
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Laurel
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Franklin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Laurel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $319.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $571.

• Find Foreclosure in Laurel
• Homes for sale in the Laurel area
• Find a Laurel Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Indiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Laurel area
• Job services in Indiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Laurel include Laurel Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Laurel

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Census map of Laurel area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Laurel

• Daily newspapers in or near Laurel
• AM radio stations in or near Laurel
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Laurel
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Laurel
• TV stations in or near Laurel
• Media ownership in the Laurel area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Laurel
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Laurel
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Laurel

• Parks near Laurel
• National forests in Indiana
• State parks in Indiana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Laurel
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Indiana communities
• Photos of Indiana places
• Post cards of Indiana communities

Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Laurel political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Laurel
• Total membership by faith, in Franklin County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Laurel workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Laurel travel guide
• Airports near Laurel
• Hotels near Laurel
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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