Laconia, New Hampshire

Laconia, New Hampshire
Main Street in Laconia
Main Street in Laconia
Official seal of Laconia, New Hampshire
Motto: 
City on the Lakes
Location in Belknap County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°31′39″N 71°28′13″W / 43.52750°N 71.47028°W / 43.52750; -71.47028
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Incorporated1855
Named forLaconia, Greece
VillagesDowntown
Lakeport
Weirs Beach
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • MayorAndrew Hosmer
 • City Council
Members
  • Bruce Cheney
  • Robert Soucy
  • Eric Hoffman
  • Mark Haynes
  • Steven Bogert
  • Tony Felch
 • City managerKirk Beattie
Area
 • Total26.08 sq mi (67.55 km2)
 • Land19.84 sq mi (51.38 km2)
 • Water6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2)  23.93%
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,871
 • Density850.44/sq mi (328.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
03246, 03247
Area code603
FIPS code33-40180
GNIS feature ID0867917
Websitewww.cityoflaconianh.org

Laconia (/ləˈkniə/ lə-KOHN-ee-ə) is a city in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 16,871 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 15,951 at the 2010 census.[3] It is the county seat of Belknap County.[4] Laconia, situated between Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Winnisquam, includes the villages of Lakeport and Weirs Beach. Each June, the city hosts Laconia Motorcycle Week, also more simply known as "Bike Week", one of the country's largest rallies.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Laconia city, Belknap County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.