New Hampshire

   

Origin of the State Name
New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, England, by Captain John Mason.

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 mountain scenery

Capital
Concord is the seat of New Hampshire government. It is centrally located in the state on the Merrimack River.

Statehood
New Hampshire became the 9th state on June 21, 1788. It was one of the original 13 colonies.

Population
1,275,000 (2002 estimates)