Concord

Governor: Jeanne Shaheen, D (to Jan. 2005)

Senators: Judd Gregg, R (to Jan. 2005); Bob Smith, R (to Jan. 2003)

Treasurer: Georgie A. Thomas, R (to Dec. 2002)

Secy. of State: William M. Gardner, D (to Dec. 2002)

Atty. General: Philip T. McLaughlin (to March 2001)

Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9)

Present constitution adopted: 1784

Motto: Live free or die

State Symbols:
Flower - Purple Lilac
Tree - White Birch
Animal - White-tailed Deer
Insect - Ladybug
Saltwater fish - Striped Bass
Freshwater fish - Brook Trout
Amphibian - Spotted Newt
Butterfly - Karner Blue
Bird - Purple Finch
Songs - “Old New Hampshire” and “New Hampshire, My New Hampshire”

Nickname: Granite State

Origin of name: From the English county of Hampshire

10 largest cities (1999 est.): Manchester, 102,830; Nashua, 82,677; Concord, 38,981; Rochester, 28,241; Dover, 26,586; Portsmouth, 25,798; Keene, 23,003; Laconia, 17,103; Claremont, 13,871; Lebanon, 12,395

Land area: 8,969 sq mi. (23,231 sq km)

Geographic center: In Belknap Co., 3 mi. E of Ashland

Number of counties: 10

Largest county by population and area: Hillsborough, 367,233 (1999 est.); Coos, 1,801 sq mi.

State parks: 42 (50,000+ ac.)

Residents: New Hampshirite

1999 resident population est.: 1,201,134

1990 resident census population (rank): 1,109,252 (41). Male: 543,544; Female: 565,708. White: 1,087,433 (98.0%); Black: 7,198 (0.6%); American Indian: 2,134 (0.2%); Asian: 9,343 (0.8%); Other race: 3,144 (0.3%); Hispanic: 11,333 (1.0%). 1990 percent population under 18: 25.1; 65 and over: 11.3; median age: 32.7.