Laconia, city, seat of Belknap County, central New Hampshire; settled 1761, incorporated as a city 1892. Nestled among four lakes, including Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam, Laconia is a summer and winter resort. It is also an industrial hub; knitting equipment, wood products, electronic equipment, and woodstoves are manufactured. A community college is here. The site of the city was visited by surveyors from Massachusetts in 1652. The city's name is believed to be a poetic reference to its lakes. Population 15,575 (1980); 15,743 (1990); 16,411 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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