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| State of New Hampshire |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Granite State |
| Motto(s): Live Free or Die |
before statehood, known as
the Province of New Hampshire |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Granite Stater |
| Capital |
Concord |
| Largest city |
Manchester |
| Area |
Ranked 46th in the US |
| - Total |
9,350 sq mi
(24,217 km2) |
| - Width |
68 miles (110 km) |
| - Length |
190 miles (305 km) |
| - % water |
4.1 |
| - Latitude |
42° 42′ N to 45° 18′ N |
| - Longitude |
70° 36′ W to 72° 33′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 41st in the US |
| - Total |
1,315,809 (2008 est.)[1]
1,235,786 (2000) |
| - Density |
146.7/sq mi (56.65/km2)
Ranked 20th in the US |
| - Median income |
$60,441 (6th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mt. Washington[2]
6,288 ft (1,917 m) |
| - Mean |
1,000 ft (305 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[2]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
June 21, 1788 (9th) |
| Governor |
John Lynch (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
None[3] |
| U.S. Senators |
Judd Gregg (R)
Jeanne Shaheen (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
1: Carol Shea-Porter (D)
2: Paul Hodes (D) (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
NH N.H. US-NH |
| Website |
www.nh.gov |
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