Quick Facts
Capital City: Concord
Abbreviation: NH
Population (2019): 1,359,711; Rank: 41 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: Northeast
Admission to Statehood: June 21, 1788 (9th State)
State Motto: Live free or die
State Nickname: The Granite State
Origin of State Name: 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.
Area Codes: 603
Zip Codes: New Hampshire Zip Codes
State Symbols
Bird: Purple Finch | List of State Birds
Flag: The state flag shall be of the following color and design: The body or field shall be blue and shall bear upon its center in suitable proportion and colors a representation of the state seal. The seal shall be surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves with nine stars interspersed. Get this Flag
Flower: Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) | Other State Flowers
Soil: Marlow
Song: “Old New Hampshire” | Words by: Dr. John F. Holmes | Music by: Maurice Hoffman Other State Songs | Sheet Music
Tree: Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) | Other State Trees
Quarter: Old Man of the Mountain and nine stars. New Hampshire Quarter | List of State Quarters
Geography
Area:
- Area: 9,351 sq.mi (24,219 sq.km.), 46th
- Land: 8,969 sq.mi. (23,230 sq.km.), 44th
- Water: 382 sq.mi. (989 sq.km.), 45th
- Coastline: 13 mi. (21 km.), 22nd
- Shoreline: 131 mi. (211 km.), 23rd
Largest Cities: Manchester | Nashua | Concord | Dover | Rochester | Keene | Portsmouth | Laconia | Claremont
Border States: Maine | Massachusetts | Vermont | List of US Regions
Highest Point: Mt. Washington ; 6,288 feet, (1,917 m.) 18th tallest
Lowest Point: New Hampshire; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
Geographic Center: Belknap, 3 miles east of Ashland
National Parks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Saint – Gaudens National Historic Site
Location:
- Absolute Center: 43°38.5′ / 71°34.3’W
- Relative Center: Belknap, 3 miles east of Ashland
- Distance Between U.S. Cities
State Government
Governor: Chris Sununu (R)
Senators: Maggie Hassan (D) Jeanne Shaheen (D)
Representatives: House Senate
Constitution: New Hampshire’s Constitution , 9th State
Electoral College Votes: 4 Votes
Economy
- Agriculture: Dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, eggs.
- Industry: Machinery, electric equipment, rubber and plastic products, tourism.
- White Pages: New Hampshire White Pages
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