Capital: Concord State abbreviation/Postal code: N.H./NH Governor: John Lynch, D (to Jan. 2009) Senators: Judd Gregg, R (to Jan. 2011); John E. Sununu, R (to Jan. 2009) U.S. Representatives: 2 Historical biographies of Congressional members Treasurer: Michael Ablowich, R (to Dec. 2008) Secy. of State: William M. Gardner, D (to Dec. 2008) Atty. General: Kelly Ayotte, R (to March 2009) Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9) Present constitution adopted: 1784 Motto: Live free or die State symbols: | flower | purple lilac (1919) | | tree | white birch (1947) | | animal | white-tailed deer (1983) | | insect | ladybug (1977) | | saltwater fish | striped bass (1994) | | freshwater fish | brook trout (1995) | | amphibian | spotted newt (1985) | | butterfly | karner blue (1992) | | bird | purple finch (1957) | | songs | “Old New Hampshire” (1949) and “New Hampshire, My New Hampshire” (1963) |
Nickname: Granite State Origin of name: From the English county of Hampshire 10 largest cities (2005 est.): Manchester, 109,691; Nashua, 87,321; Concord, 42,336; Rochester, 30,004; Dover, 28,486; Keene, 22,778; Portsmouth, 20,674; Laconia, 17,060; Claremont, 13, 388; Lebanon, 12,606 Land area: 8,968 sq mi. (23,227 sq km) Geographic center: In Belknap Co., 3 mi. E of Ashland Number of counties: 10 Largest county by population and area: Hillsborough, 401,291 (2005); Coos, 1,801 sq mi. State parks: 72 Residents: New Hampshirite 2005 resident population est.: 1,309,940 2000 resident census population (rank): 1,235,786 (41). Male: 607,687 (49.2%); Female: 628,099 (50.8%). White: 1,186,851 (96.0%); Black: 9,035 (0.7%); American Indian: 2,964 (0.2%); Asian: 15,931 (1.3%); Other race: 7,420 (0.6%); Two or more races: 13,214 (1.1%); Hispanic/Latino: 20,489 (1.7%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 75.0; 65 and over: 12.0; median age: 37.1. See additional census data Area codes Tourism office |
