New Hampshire is a tiny and sparsely populated state in the northeastern corner of the United States. It is located in the New England region, named after the English county of Hampshire. The state of New Hampshire was the first to secede from Great Britain in January 1776. It is interesting in that it is the first to hold presidential primaries.
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Basic Information about New Hampshire
- State Name: New Hampshire
- State Abbreviation: NH
- Capital: Concord
- Largest city: Manchester
- Area: 24,217 km2 (46th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 1,359,711 (42nd highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: EST (UTC-5), summer EDT (UTC-4)
- More Information: Speed Limits in New Hampshire, Current Time in New Hampshire, Minimum Wage in New Hampshire
What to See in the State of New Hampshire
- Road trip on the Kancamagus Highway
- Santo’s Village in Jefferson
- Franconia Notch State Park
- Mount Washington Auto Road
- Mt. Washington Auto Road
- The 1623 Strawbery Banke Settlement
- Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway
- Mt. Monadnock Mountain
- Cranmore Mountain Ski Resort
- Hampton Beach
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Fun Facts about New Hampshire
Date of New Hampshire’s Entry into the Union
June 21, 1788 (9th in order)
New Hampshire state nickname
The Granite State
The Highest Mountain in New Hampshire
Mount Washington (1,917 metres)
New Hampshire Rivers
- Connecticut River (652 km)
- Androscoggin River (286 km)
- Saco River (219 km)
- Merrimack River (188 km)
- Contoocook River (114 km)
Airports in New Hampshire
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
- Portsmouth International Airport
- Lebanon Munincipal Airport
- Concord Munincipal Airport
- Laconia Munincipal Airport
New Hampshire Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): no team
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (football): no team
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): no team
University of New Hampshire
- Dartmouth College
- University of New Hampshire
ZIP Codes
03031-03897
New Hampshire Weather
New Hampshire has a continental climate in which four seasons alternate. Summers tend to be warm and muggy, with temperatures hovering around 24 °C – 28 °C.
Winters tend to be cool, with daytime temperatures around 0 °C, dropping to 15 °C at night. Snow showers are abundant and can turn into snowstorms in places. The snow cover increases with altitude.
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Largest Cities in New Hampshire
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 109,565 | Show on Map |
| 2 | Nashua | 86,494 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Concord | 42,695 | Show on Map |
| 4 | East Concord | 42,605 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Derry Village | 34,539 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Dover | 29,987 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Rochester | 29,752 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Salem | 29,549 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Merrimack | 26,726 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Keene | 23,409 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in New Hampshire
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $7.50
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $5.50
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $3.88
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.80
- Milk (1 l): $0.83
- Bread (500 g): $2.62
- Rice (1 kg): $6.25
- Egg (12 pcs): $2.07
- Cheese (1 kg): $9.92
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $8.60
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $14.83
- Apples (1 kg): $4.39
- Bananas (1 kg): $2.30
- Oranges (1 kg): $3.86
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $4.41
- Potatoes (1 kg): $3.88
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.60
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.14
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $6.50
Food prices in Manchester valid in January 2021. Take these as a guide, prices vary from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of New Hampshire
- Wildflower: Leafless hellebore
- Gemstone: gemstone
- Insect: bushberry
- Hymn: Old New Hampshire
- Stone: Jewel
- Flower: Lilac
- Mineral: beryl
- Animal: green woodpecker
- Fruit: pumpkin
- Bird: purple-headed woodpecker
- Fish (marine): striped moray eel
- Fish (freshwater): American whitefish
- Sport: skiing
- Tree: paper birch
- Animal: White-tailed deer
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