Laurel station (Mississippi) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Laurel, MS
Amtrak inter-city rail station
Location	230 North Maple Street Laurel, MS United States
Coordinates	31°41′32″N 89°07′41″W / 31.6922°N 89.1280°W / 31.6922; -89.1280
Line(s)	Norfolk Southern Railway
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Flag stop; unstaffed
Station code	LAU
History
Opened	1913
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	3,924  8.58%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Hattiesburg toward New Orleans Crescent Meridian toward New York
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Maple St., Laurel, Mississippi
Area	2.3 acres (0.9 ha)
Built	1913
Architectural style	Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.	95001192
Added to NRHP	October 31, 1995

Laurel is an Amtrak station at 230 North Maple Street in the heart of downtown Laurel, Mississippi. Currently served by Amtrak's Crescent passenger train, the station was originally built in 1913 by the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad, which was acquired in 1916 by the Southern Railway.

The station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 31, 1995.

Station postcard from early 1900s

• Amtrak – Stations – Laurel, MS