Laconia, New Hampshire
Laconia, New Hampshire | |
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Main Street in Laconia | |
| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Named after | Laconia, Greece |
| Villages | Downtown Lakeport Weirs Beach |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager government |
| • Mayor | Andrew Hosmer |
| • City Council | Members
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| • City manager | Kirk Beattie |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.08 sq mi (67.55 km2) |
| • Land | 19.84 sq mi (51.38 km2) |
| • Water | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) 23.93% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,871 |
| • Density | 850.44/sq mi (328.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 03246, 03247 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-40180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0867917 |
| Website | www |
Laconia (/ləˈkoʊniə/ lə-KOHN-ee-ə) is a city in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 16,871 at the 2020 census, up from 15,951 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Belknap County. 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 known as "Bike Week," one of the country's largest motorcycle rallies.