Laconia, New Hampshire

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The city of Laconia is located in Belknap County and is the county seat.

Laconia is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Laconia can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Laconia had a population of 16,411 people^<2> (or 29% of the total population of Belknap County). The population of Laconia represented 1.33% of the total of New Hampshire, making it the state's 15th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Laconia had a population of 17,065 people. This is an increase of 3.99% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Laconia.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alton	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,082	12.88% increase
	Belmont	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	7,136	6.25% increase
	Franklin	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	8,713	3.66% increase
	Gilford	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	7,450	9.51% increase
	Loudon	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	5,098	13.77% increase
	Moultonborough	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	4,986	11.2% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Laconia.

Websites for Laconia

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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