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Harrison County

Population in July 2008: 30. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 9  (31.0%)
Females: 21  (69.0%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 47135


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,020 (it was $16,667 in 2000)
Laconia:  $20,020
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,156
Laconia:  $12,156
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,721 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Laconia:  $61,721
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,655; Detached houses: $80,860

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Races in Laconia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Laconia: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (41.4%), German (41.4%), United States (17.2%), Irish (13.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 667 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 603 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laconia

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 75.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 60.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laconia town

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 23.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 53.8%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Laconia:  1.1% ($500)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (22.8 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brandenburg, KY (2.4 miles ), Mauckport, IN (2.5 miles) , West Point, KY (2.8 miles ), Muldraugh, KY (2.9 miles ), Ekron, KY (2.9 miles) , Elizabeth, IN (3.0 miles) , New Middletown, IN (3.0 miles) , Flaherty, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.03 N, Longitude: 86.09 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-51.7%).



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Laconia-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Laconia town center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 36.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Laconia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Laconia center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Laconia center
On 6/5/2008 at 07:13:14, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/2008 at 02:58:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Laconia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Laconia:
  • HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CORYDON, IN)
  • LINCOLN TRAIL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 17 miles; RADCLIFF, KY)
  • CARITAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Laconia, IN

Airports located in Laconia:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laconia:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 24 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 25 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
Private elementary/middle school in Laconia:
  • LACONIA GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 8530 SO. HARRISON PK. DR. SE; Grades: PK - 7)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  42.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  50.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laconia, IN



Laconia compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Laconia travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Electricity (18%)


Religion statistics for Laconia

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.52%
Here52.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents35.3%23.0%9.2%7.8%5.4%
Congregations7.7%42.3%5.1%10.3%5.1%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents5.2%4.1%2.9%2.5%4.6%
Congregations2.6%5.1%6.4%5.1%10.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$85
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$38
Totals for Government 0$0 5$123



Laconia government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,514 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Floyd County, IN  1.50% ($35,880 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.81% ($38,690)
from Clark County, IN  0.78% ($36,150)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Floyd County, IN  1.56% ($33,960 average AGI)
to Clark County, IN  1.09% ($28,713)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.82% ($32,839)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laconia:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMG (1140 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laconia:
  • WMMG-FM (93.5 FM; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laconia:
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


Laconia fatal accident list:
Mar 13, 2008 03:51 AM, Sr-11, Hooptown Rd, Lat: 38.039100, Lon: -86.084575, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 2007 09:38 AM, Sr-11, Black John Well Dr, Lat: 38.026489, Lon: -86.137139, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC4KSC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00674580
    Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014
    Registrant: Jeffrey E Norris, 4015 Rehoboth Rd Se, Laconia, IN 47135
  • Call Sign: KF4UHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01235815
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 10/14/2017
    Registrant: Carl O Knutson, 9293 Old Dam 43 Rd Se, Laconia, IN 47135
  • Call Sign: N9XIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00849159
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Delbert I Creal
    Registrant: Delbert I Creal, 8495 S 11 Se, Laconia, IN 47135
  • Call Sign: N9XXA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00886659
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Matthew P Creal
    Registrant: Matthew P Creal, 8495 S Hwy 11 Se, Laconia, IN 47135


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Laconia


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