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Nicknames. New Hampshire has 4 nicknames. The first is the one by which the state is commonly known. Granite State: for our extensive granite formations and quarries Mother of Rivers: for the rivers of New England that originate in our Mountains White Mountain State: for the White Mountain Range Switzerland of America: for our beautiful ...
6 days ago · New Hampshire, constituent state of the U.S. One of the original 13 states, it is located in New England at the northeastern corner of the country. It is bounded to the north by Canada, to the east by Maine and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Massachusetts, and to the west by Vermont. Its capital is Concord.
ByJamie Kiffel-Alcheh. Fast Facts. Nickname: The Granite State. Statehood: 1788; 9th state. Population (as of July 2016): 1,334,795. Capital: Concord. Biggest City: Manchester. Abbreviation: NH....
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Jan 22, 2024 · New Hampshire, citing both Splaine's legislation and its traditional pride of place as home to the nation's first primary, ignored the Feb. 6 date, and will hold its primary on Tuesday − an...
May 24, 2019 · 6. By dictate of its state constitution, New Hampshire holds the first presidential primary of the season. A common motto was "Always First, Always Right" until 1992, when for the first time the ...
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Nov 9, 2009 · One of the original 13 colonies, New Hampshire was the first state to have its own constitution. It was the 9th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution–the final state needed to put the document ...
Feb 13, 2023 · Outline Map. Key Facts. New Hampshire is the 9th smallest state in the United States by area, yet it offers a compelling mix of geography. It has a total area of 9,349 square miles and an average elevation of 1,000 feet. The state is divided into two distinct regions: the White Mountains in the north and an upland region that runs along its ...