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Welcome to Laconia ...

The city of Laconia is located in Belknap County<1> and is the County Seat for Belknap County.

Laconia was established in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Laconia has a population of 16,640 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Laconia is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Laconia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Laconia lies within the (603) area code.

The ZIP code for Laconia: 03246<4>

Websites for Laconia ...

Official Website:   www.cityoflaconianh.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.laconia-weirs.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laconia had an population of 16,640 people. This is an increase of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Laconia had a population of 15,951 people (or 26.55% of the total population of Belknap County). This makes Laconia the county's most populous community.

The population of Laconia represents 1.21% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 15,951 people, the population of Laconia decreased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,411 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, Indiana, Kansas, 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.

  • Franklin
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    • Franklin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Laconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin<7>
  • Plymouth
  • Meredith
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    • Meredith lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Laconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Meredith
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith<7>
  • Wolfeboro
  • Loudon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
    • Loudon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Laconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,697 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Loudon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon<7>
  • Alton
  • Northfield
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    • Northfield lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Laconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,979 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Northfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield<7>
  • Barnstead
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstead
    • Barnstead lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Laconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Barnstead
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnstead<7>
  • Strafford
  • Moultonborough
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultonborough
    • Moultonborough lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Laconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moultonborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moultonborough
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultonborough<7>

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. Our list includes 25 papers. 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.<8>

From that list, the Laconia post office opened in 1855.

We also found Laconia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Laconia.

The official website for Laconia: www.cityoflaconianh.org/

The official website for Belknap County: www.belknapcounty.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Belknap, 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 city (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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Laconia) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Laconia. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LaconiaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laconia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5257, Longitude: -71.4685    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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