Laconia, New Hampshire

Laconia, New Hampshire
City
Main Street in Laconia
Seal
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
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Belknap
Incorporated	1855
Named for	Laconia, Greece
Villages	Downtown Lakeport Weirs Beach
Government
• Type	Council–manager government
• Mayor	Andrew Hosmer
• City Council	Members Bruce Cheney Robert Soucy Eric Hoffman Mark Haynes Steven Bogert Tony Felch
• City manager	Kirk Beattie
Area [1]
• 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.cityoflaconianh.org

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,^[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.