New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire's Web Site and Kid's Page Capital City: Concord Nickname: Granite State Motto: Live free or die Statehood: June 21, 1788 (9th) Origin of State's Name: Named for Hampshire, England, by Captain John Mason Largest Cities: Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Derry, Rochester Border States: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont Land Area: 8,969 sq. mi., 44th largest State's Bird: Purple Finch State's Flower: Purple Lilac State's Tree: White Birch State's Song: Old New Hampshire |