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New Hampshire

Admitted: June 21, 1788

Quick Facts

Capital
Concord
Largest City
Manchester
Population
1.39 million (2022)
Total Area
9,349 sq mi
Time Zone
Eastern

State Symbols

bird
Purple Finch
flower
Purple Lilac
tree
White Birch
motto
Live Free or Die
nickname
The Granite State
animal
White-tailed Deer
insect
Ladybug

Demographics

Key Statistics

Total Population
1.39 million
Median Age
43.1
Median Income
$77,933

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
89.8%
Hispanic
4.0%
Asian
3.0%
Black
1.8%
Other
1.4%

Famous People

  • Dan Brown

    Best-selling author

  • Alan Shepard

    First American in space

  • Robert Frost

    Pulitzer Prize-winning poet

Natural Wonders

  • Franconia Notch

    Mountain Pass

    Spectacular mountain pass in White Mountains

  • The Flume Gorge

    Natural Gorge

    Natural granite gorge extending 800 feet

  • Great Bay

    Estuary

    One of the largest estuaries on the East Coast

News Sources

New Hampshire Union Leader

Statewide coverage

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Print & Digital

Concord Monitor

Central New Hampshire

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Print & Digital

New Hampshire Public Radio

Statewide public radio

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Digital Only

NH Business Review

Business news

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Climate

Summer Average
80°F (27°C)
Winter Average
21°F (-6°C)
Annual Rainfall
43 inches
Notable Patterns
  • Four distinct seasons
  • Cold winters with heavy snow
  • Mild summers
  • Vibrant fall foliage

Economy

GDP
$89.4 billion (2022)
Major Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Agriculture
  • Healthcare