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New Hampshire

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Location of State


Capital: Concord

Population: 1,287,687 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Manchester

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New Hampshire State Symbols

State Nickname: Granite State

State Slogan: You're Going to Love it Here

State Motto: Live free or die

State flower: Purple lilac

State bird: Purple Finch

State fish: Brook trout (fresh water), Striped bass (salt water)

State tree: White Birch

State mammal: White-tailed deer

State foods: Pumkin

Fun Facts About New Hampshire
  • New Hampshire was the first state to have its own state constitution.
  • The top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire is said to have the worst weather on earth.
  • Many of Robert Frost's famous poems were inspired by New Hampshire.
  • New Hampshire is one of the first states to hold presidential primaries.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Saturday, January 6, 1912

Number admitted: 47

Prior Name: New Mexico Territory

Postal Abbreviation: NH

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The Geography of New Hampshire

Total Size: 8,968 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Mt. Washington at 6,288 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Coos (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Belknap County approx. 3 miles east of Ashland (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 10 (source: National Association of Counties)

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