New Hampshire State Guide

Capital: Concord

June 21, 1788 (9th state)

In a sense, New Hampshire, originally one of the thirteen colonies, "created" the new nation by becoming the ninth state on June 21, 1788, meeting the requirement for nine states to ratify the Constitution. New Hampshire was named after the English county of Hampshire. New Hampshire is called the "Granite State" because of its numerous granite quarries; the nickname may also reflect the state's attachment to tradition and its history of a frugal government. There are no general sales or individual income taxes, which fits with the state motto of "Live free or die." A relatively small state, New Hampshire plays a major role every four years in the presidential election, as it holds the first primary election. New Hampshire's state bird is the purple finch and its capital is Concord.

Largest City- Manchester
Area - 9,351 square miles [New Hampshire is the 46th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 1,235,786 (as of 2000) [New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - textiles, lumber, tourism, electronic equipment, software
Presidential Birthplace - Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough (now Hillsboro) on November 23, 1804 (he was the 14th US President, serving from 1853 to 1857).
Major Rivers - Androscoggin River, Connecticut River, Merrimack River
Major Lake - Lake Winnipesaukee
Highest Point - Mt. Washington - 6,288 feet (1,917 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont
Bordering Country - Canada
Bordering Body of Water - Atlantic Ocean

New Hampshire Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, & Geography

• Almanac
• Economy
• Geography

New Hampshire College, Universities, and Schools

• Colleges and Universities
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• Community Colleges
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New Hampshire Financial and Insurance Services

• Credit Counseling
• Debt Consolidation
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• Home Mortgages
• Insurance Companies

New Hampshire Home Services

• Heating & Cooling Services
• Home Improvements
• Lawn & Garden Services
• Security Services
• Termite & Pest Control

• Manchester, New Hampshire Window Treatments

New Hampshire Media and Traffic Reports

• News & Headlines
• Newspapers
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New Hampshire History, Timelines, and Famous People

• First Inhabitants
• History
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• State Facts

New Hampshire Counties

• Counties

New Hampshire Symbols

• State Symbols

• State Bird
• State Flag
• State Flower
• State Motto
• State Name
• State Seal
• State Song
• State Tree

Other New Hampshire Resources

• Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• lexisONE(R) - Legal Research
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Merriam-Webster's Atlas - Geography
• NACo - Counties
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department