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New Hampshire

Granite State · Capital: Concord

Granite State. Capital: Concord. Named for the English county of Hampshire, by John Mason

Entered the Union · June 21, 1788
Capital
Concord
Entered Union
17889th state
Nickname
Granite State
Median Income
$71,385
Median Age
41.1years

Basic Information

Granite State
NH
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: New Hampshirite
41.1yrs
Median Age
Driving age 18 · majority 18
$71,385
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Granite State
Motto
“Live Free or Die”
State Song
“Old New Hampshire” — Maurice Hoffmann

Origins

Capital
Concord
Entered the Union
June 21, 1788 (9th)
Origin of the Name
Named for the English county of Hampshire, by John Mason

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
fruithayample syrupmilkvegetableswood
Mining
claysand and gravelstone
Manufacturing
electronicsinstrumentslumberwood productsmachinerymetalspaper products. New Hampshire Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
9,283sq mi
Total Area
Land 8,969 · water 314 sq mi.
Mount Washington
Highest Point
Atlantic Ocean
Lowest Point
106°F
Highest Temp
106˚ F (7/4/1911)
The Landscape
The surface of New Hampshire is rugged. The Appalachian Range enters the state from Maine. The White Mountains cross the northern part of the state. The highest point in the state is Mt. Washington, a 6,293 peak, which is the highest in the east. The Connecticut River is the western boundary of the state.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1623 — today

Famous People

Born or made in New Hampshire
Salmon P. ChaseRobert FrostHorace GreeleyJohn IrvingSharon Christa McAuliffeFranklin PierceAlan ShepardDaniel WebsterHenry WilsonNew Hampshire National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

Saint Gauden National Historic Site

This site was the estate of August Saint-Gaudens one of Americas most renowned sculptures.sightseeing.

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