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Laurel

A township of 1,042 people in Hocking County, Ohio

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Map of Laurel: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land24%5,763 of 24,405 acres

Trails33 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Hocking State Forest26.2 mi of trails · 4,676 acres Directions

2Hocking Hills State Park1.9 mi of trails · 361 acres Directions

3Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve1 mi of trails · 27 acres

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About Laurel

Township in Ohio, US

1,042Population

38.4 sq miArea

1,119 ftElevation

Laurel Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,042.

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Living in Laurel

Health in Laurel

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 18.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 10.2%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - LoganLogan · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43149, 43138, 43135 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laurel →

Natural hazards in Laurel

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Laurel flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Laurel MapLaurel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Laurel

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Laurel has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Laurel get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Laurel

Nearest: Laurelville BranchLaurelville · 8.8 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Locator map of Laurel — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bordering towns

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Laurel Benton Perry Falls Good Hope

SBenton WPerry EFalls NGood Hope

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