State Flower: Purple Lilac
State Wildflower: Pink Ladyslipper
State Capital: Concord
State Nickname: "The Granite State"
State Abbreviation: NH
Largest City: Manchester
Number of Counties: 10
Neighbors: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, & Canada
Top Landmarks: Mount Monadnock, Darmouth College, Loon Mountain
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Atlantic Ocean, Androscoggin River, Connecticut River & Lake Winnipesaukee
Name of Residence: New Hampshirites
State Motto: Live Free or Die
Popular Foods: Maple Syrup, Lobster, Apples
New Hampshire became the 9th U.S. state on June 21, 1788.
New Hampshire is one of the six New England States that also includes Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.