Welcome to Belknap County ...
Time Zone: Belknap County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Laconia is the Seat for Belknap County.
Belknap County was founded in 1840. Belknap was created by taking area from Merrimack and Strafford Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Belknap had a population of 61,303 people. This is an increase of 2% since the last Census (which gave a population of 60,101 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belknap represented 4.57% of the total population of New Hampshire.
Below are some of the communities located in Belknap County:
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Alton is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
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- Barnstead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Barnstead is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
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- Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Center Harbor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Harbor
- Center Harbor is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
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- Gilford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gilford is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,278 people
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- Gilmanton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Laconia
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Meredith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Meredith is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
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- New Hampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Hampton is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,234 people
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- Sanbornton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanbornton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sanbornton is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,012 people
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- Tilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Belknap County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <2>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to New Hampshire
- Websites specific to Belknap County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Carroll County
- Strafford County
- Merrimack County
- Grafton County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |