Welcome to Laconia ...
The town of Laconia is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laconia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laconia has a population of 54 people<2> (see below for details).
Laconia is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laconia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Laconia (for example, toward Clarkson (KY)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Laconia lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Laconia: 47135<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laconia had an population of 54 people. This is an increase of 8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 86.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laconia had a population of 50 people. This makes Laconia the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Laconia increased 72.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laconia.
Communities Also Named Laconia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Laconia - they are located in Arkansas, 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.
- Radcliff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
- Radcliff is located in Hardin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <6>
- Shively
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <6>
- Vine Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
- Vine Grove is located in Hardin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <6>
- Georgetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Corydon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Brandenburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <6>
- Irvington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
- Muldraugh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
- Muldraugh is located in Meade County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <6>
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Hardin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
- Lanesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Lanesville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Laconia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Laconia post office opened in 1832.
We also found Laconia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laconia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laconia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Laconia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laconia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |