New Hampshire is known for:
- Small, picturesque towns
- Abundant wildlife
- Large stretches of wilderness
- Popular destinations for skiing and hiking
Geography & Demographics
| State Abbreviation |
NH |
| State Capital |
Concord |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 9,350 sq miles; Land Only: 8,968 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
10 |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Time Zone |
| Bordering States |
Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont |
| Highest Point | Mount Washington, 6,288 feet |
| Tallest Building | City Hall Plaza in Manchester, 275 feet |
| Largest Stadium | Wildcat Stadium in Durham, capacity 11,015 |
| National Parks | None |
| State Population (2020) | 1,377,529 |
| State Population Density | 153.6 people / square mile |
| Area Codes |
603 |
| Top 5 Cities (2020 population) |
Manchester (112,546)
Nashua (89,167)
Concord (43,924)
Dover (32,443)
Rochester (31,719)
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Government & Legislature
State Symbols
| State Amphibian | Red-spotted newt |
| State Animal | White tailed deer |
| State Bird |
Purple finch |
| State Butterfly | Karner blue |
| State Flower |
Purple lilac |
| State Freshwater Game Fish | Brook trout |
| State Fruit | Pumpkin |
| State Gem | Smokey quartz |
| State Insect | Ladybug |
| State Mineral | Beryl |
| State Motto |
Live Free or Die |
| State Nickname |
Granite State |
| State Rock | Granite |
| State Saltwater Game Fish | Striped bass |
| State Song | Old New Hampshire |
| State Sport | Skiing |
| State Tree |
White birch |
| State Wildflower | Pink ladyslipper |
Sports Teams
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Castle in the Clouds: Wedding venue in Moultonborough, New Hampshire.
- Cannon Mountain: Mountain Peak in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
- Canobie Lake Park: Amusement park in Salem, New Hampshire.
- Conway Scenic Railroad: Heritage railway in North Conway, New Hampshire.
- Flume Gorge: Gorge in Franconia, New Hampshire.
- Franconia Notch State Park: State park in Franconia, New Hampshire.
- Kancamagus Highway: Highway through the White Mountain National Forest in northern New Hampshire.
- Lake Winnipesaukee: Lake in central New Hampshire.
- Loon Mountain: Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire.
- Lost River Gorge: Park in North Woodstock, New Hampshire.
- Mount Sunapee: Ski area in Newbury, New Hampshire.
- Mount Monadnock: Mountain in southern New Hampshire.
- Mount Washington: Highest mountain peak in the Northeastern United States, located in Coos County, New Hampshire.
- Pats Peak: Ski resort in Henniker, New Hampshire.
- Story Land: Theme park in Bartlett, New Hampshire.
- Tuckerman Ravine: Cirque in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
- Water Country: Water park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
- White Mountain National Forest: National forest in Lincoln, New Hampshire.
Festivals and Events
Top festivals and events in New Hampshire. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.
Popular Iconic New Hampshire Foods
New Hampshire is famous for the following foods:
- Boiled Dinner - Corned Beef with vegetables, all boiled
- Fried Lake Bass
- Apple Cider Donuts
- New England Clam Chowder
- Pancake With Maple Syrup
- Venison
- Stonyfield Yogurt
- Mead
- Lobster Roll
- Streamers
Famous People Born In New Hampshire
Nobel Prize Winners
United States Presidents
- Franklin Pierce (14th President)
Famous Actors And Actresses
- Wilson Bethel
- Mandy Moore
- Sarah Silverman
Famous Singers
- Charlie Clouser
- Ronnie James Dio
- Ray LaMontagne
New Hampshire Fun Facts
- New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after the southern English county of Hampshire.
- The first free public library supported by taxation in the United States was founded on April 9, 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
- The record for the highest wind speed over land in the United States was recorded on Mount Washington April 12, 1934. The wind gust clocked in at 231 miles per hour. This is also the second highest wind speed over land recorded in the world.
- Levi Hutchins of Concord, New Hampshire, invented the first alarm clock in 1787. It only rang at 4 a.m., the time he needed to wake up for his job.
- New Hampshire still uses its original state constitution, ratified in 1784. It's the second-oldest continuously used constitution in the United States, after Massachusetts.
- For each presidential election cycle, New Hampshire holds the first primary election in the United States. New Hampshire state law stipulates that the primary shall be on the second Tuesday in March, though the Secretary of State can change the date to ensure that the New Hampshire primary will occur at least seven days before any other state holds a "similar election."
- New Hampshire is the only state in the United States that does not require adults to wear seat belts in their cars while traveling. Not coincidentally, New Hampshire has the lowest seat belt usage of any state in 2010.
- New Hampshire is the only state that saw the formal conclusion of a foreign war. In 1905, Portsmouth was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War.
- New Hampshire was the first state to offer lottery in the twentieth century United States in 1964.
- New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any U.S. coastal state, with a length of 13 miles.
This page was last updated on October 12, 2024.
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