| West Laurel, Maryland | |
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Location of West Laurel, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°6′32″N 76°53′37″W / 39.10889°N 76.89361°WCoordinates: 39°6′32″N 76°53′37″W / 39.10889°N 76.89361°W | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,230 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (680/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-83025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867305 |
West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,230 at the 2010 census.
West Laurel is located at 39°6′32″N 76°53′37″W / 39.10889°N 76.89361°W (39.108858, -76.893486).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 4.29%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,083 people, 1,436 households, and 1,203 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,005.7 people per square mile (388.3/km²). There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 359.9/sq mi (138.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.47% White, 9.33% African American, 3.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.