New Hampshire: state flag, capital and facts
New Hampshire is a US state in the Northeast region. Its capital is Concord, and its postal abbreviation is NH. Known as the Granite State, it joined the Union on June 21, 1788 as the 9th state. Its largest city is Manchester.
The New Hampshire state flag shows the state seal, the frigate Raleigh, ringed by laurel and nine stars on blue.
New Hampshire at a glance
- Capital
- Concord
- Largest city
- Manchester
- Nickname
- The Granite State
- Statehood
- June 21, 1788 (9th state)
- Region
- Northeast
- Postal abbreviation
- NH
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of New Hampshire is Concord.
New Hampshire is in the Northeast region of the United States.
The postal abbreviation for New Hampshire is NH.
New Hampshire is known as the Granite State.
New Hampshire became the 9th state on June 21, 1788.
New Hampshire shares a land border with Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont.
The flag of New Hampshire shows the state seal, the frigate Raleigh, ringed by laurel and nine stars on blue.