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Laconia is a city in Belknap County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for the development company that sold lots here
The latitude of Laconia is 43.527N. The longitude is -71.47W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 502 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 17,134.
Textiles and rail car manufacturing became major industries in the 19th century
Sections below provide additional information and links about Laconia demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Belknap County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03246 ZIP code.
6% of Laconia residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Laconia ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Laconia was $19,540, compared with $21,587 nationally.
20% of Laconia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Median rent in Laconia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $507. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,010.
Libraries in Laconia include Laconia Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Laconia include Laconia Citizen, Lake Winnipesaukee Weirs Times
Belknap County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Laconia political report.
The average commute time for Laconia workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Laconia between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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