Laconia Indiana Map

About Laconia, Indiana

Laconia is a locality in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 47. The population density is 99.1 people per km². Laconia is located at 38.0317°N, 86.0855°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 47135.

Laconia rests in a quiet corner of southern Indiana, where the land begins to gently fold and rise. It lies 20.6 miles south-southwest of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 211°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-northeast of Brandenburg. Here, the landscape is a thoughtful mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich soil a deep ochre under the expansive Hoosier sky, interspersed with dense stands of hardwoods that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself often carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the sudden, bright call of a cardinal. The physical character of Laconia is one of patient endurance, of a place shaped less by dramatic upheaval and more by the slow, persistent sculpting of seasons and the quiet work of generations. The quality of light in the late afternoon, when the sun dips low, casts long, golden shadows across the fields, imbuing the scene with a profound and almost melancholic beauty. The history of Laconia is tied to the fertile ground and the steady flow of commerce along the Ohio River, a vital artery that shaped its early settlement and economic life. Forged in an era when agriculture was king, the town's economy still finds its roots in the surrounding farmland, though the echoes of a more industrial past can be felt in the weathered barns and the occasional rusted piece of machinery left to the elements. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, Laconia possesses a distinctive character born from its resilience and the close-knit nature of its inhabitants, a place where the local high school basketball team often serves as the unofficial pulse of the community, its victories and defeats shared with a collective sigh or cheer.

About This Laconia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laconia, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.031738, -86.085523. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Laconia and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Laconia includes the ZIP code (47135), telephone area code (317), county seat of Harrison County (Corydon), and school district assignment (South Harrison Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Laconia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.