Laconia, New Hampshire
About Laconia
Laconia, NH is a close-knit town located in central New Hampshire, home to 17,310 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in New Hampshire.
Laconia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 872 residents per square mile.
📰 Laconia News Today
- America’s Best Small Lake Town Has Boat Cruises, Fall Colors, and a Dreamy New Resort Just Across the Water Travel + Leisure · Aug 18
- St. Francis resident's memory lives on in 'Jeanne Machine' The Laconia Daily Sun · Aug 18
- Laconia's new ‘social district’ won’t exactly be Bourbon Street (and that’s okay) | New Hampshire Public Radio New Hampshire Public Radio · May 21
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway is the Home of Two-Wheeled Racing Action During Laconia Motorcycle Week New Hampshire Motor Speedway · Jun 11
- Longtime leader of Laconia Motorcycle Week seriously hurt in crash WMTW · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Laconia Unique
- A top-25 city in New Hampshire by population (#8 of 13 incorporated places).
- Home to 3.9% of New Hampshire's city-dwelling population.
- Part of the fabric of New Hampshire — one of 100 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,310.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Laconia
- China Garden Restaurant — chinese
- Country Cook'n at the Lakeside — diner
- New Hong Kong Buffet — chinese
- Sawyer's Dairy Bar & Restaurant — ice cream
- Bernini Italian Pizzeria and Wine Bar — italian
- Brick Front Restaurant & Lounge
- Jon's Roast Beef & Deli
- Laconia Village Bakery (café)
- Lakeside Famous Roast Beef
- Local Eatery
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Autopac Gallery · Museum
- Daytona Fun Park · Attraction
- Funspot · Attraction
- Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track · Attraction
- Bumper Boats · Attraction
- Go-Karts · Attraction
- Monkey Trunks Weirs Beach · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laconia
- Ahern State Park reviews ★
- Ellacoya State Park reviews ★
- Avis P. Smart Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bartlett Beach reviews ★
- Belknap Mountain State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Black Brook Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bond Beach Park reviews ★
- Carye Family Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chemung State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Eager Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Endicott Rock Park reviews ★
- Gale Avenue Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Laconia
- Elm Street School
- Gilford Elementary School
- Gilford High School
- Gilford Middle School
- Laconia High School
- Laconia Middle School
- Pleasant Street School
- Woodland Heights Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Concord Hospital- Laconia ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.