New Hampshire

New Hampshire Facts, Map and State Symbols

New Hampshire Flag Printout/Quiz Large Flag Printable

New Hampshire was the 9^th state in the USA; it became a state on June 21, 1788.

State Abbreviation - NH
State Capital - Concord
Largest City - Manchester
Area - 9,351 square miles [New Hampshire is the 46th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 1,235,786 (as of 2000) [New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - New Hampshirites
Major Industries - textiles, lumber, tourism, electronic equipment, software

Presidential Birthplace - Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough (now Hillsboro) on November 23, 1804 (he was the 14th US President, serving from 1853 to 1857).

Major Rivers - Androscoggin River, Connecticut River, Merrimack River
Major Lake - Lake Winnipesaukee
Highest Point - Mt. Washington - 6,288 feet (1,917 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 10
Bordering States - Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont
Bordering Country - Canada
Bordering Body of Water - Atlantic Ocean

Origin of the Name New Hampshire - New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, England, by Captain John Mason.
State Nickname - Granite State
State Motto - "Live Free or Die"
State Song - Old New Hampshire 

New Hampshire State Symbols and Emblems:

State FlagThe official state flag of New Hampshire was adopted in 1909 (but its design has been in use since 1784). The flag pictures the state seal on a deep blue field (background). The state seal has the ship "Raleigh" sailing near a large gray granite rock, in front of a yellow sun rising over blue water. The Raleigh was built to fight the British during the Revolutionary War. The scene is surrounded by the words, "SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1776," and yellow laurel leaves interspersed with nine yellow stars (since New Hampshire was the ninth state in the US). New Hampshire became a state in 1788.

Animal Symbols:

State BirdPurple finch

State Animal White-tailed deer

State Insect Ladybug (ladybird beetle)

State ButterflyKarner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)

State AmphibianRed-spotted newt

State Saltwater Game FishStriped bass

State Freshwater Game FishBrook trout

Plant Symbols:

State Fruit Pumpkin

State FlowerPurple lilac

State WildflowerPink ladyslipper

State TreeWhite birch

Earth Symbols:

State RockGranite

State MineralBeryl

State GemSmoky quartz (also called cairngorm)

State SoilMarlow (unofficial)

Miscellaneous Symbol:

State SportSkiing

Related Pages:

New Hampshire: Map/Quiz PrintoutAnswer geography questions about New Hampshire using the map on this quiz. Answers

New Hampshire: Outline Map PrintoutAn outline map of New Hampshire to print.

New Hampshire: US State Dot to Dot Mystery MapConnect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery state of the USA. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which state you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as that it is in the northeastern USA, that its capital is Concord, or that its name starts with "N." Answer: New Hampshire.

New Hampshire: Label Me! PrintoutLabel the major features of New Hampshire. Answers

New Hampshire's' Flag: Large Coloring PrintableA large black-and-white printable of the flag of New Hampshire.

New Hampshire's Flag Printout/QuizRead about and answer questions on the flag of New Hampshire.

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