Welcome to Laconia ...
Laconia is located in Desha County<1>.
The location of Laconia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laconia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Laconia is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laconia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Laconia: (870)
Communities Also Named Laconia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Laconia - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laconia.
Communities near Laconia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laconia.
- Shelby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Rosedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Mound Bayou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Elaine
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Gunnison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Merigold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <4>
- Beulah
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Pace
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Alligator
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laconia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laconia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laconia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laconia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laconia. See our Newspapers Page for Laconia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laconia ...
Looking for more information about Laconia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Laconia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laconia.
Adding Laconia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laconia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Laconia was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Laconia on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laconia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laconia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Desha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laconia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |