• Date of Independence: July 4, 1776 (as one of the original 13 colonies declaring independence from Britain)
  • Date of Annexation to United States of America (USA): June 21, 1788 (9th state to ratify the Constitution)
  • Population (2025): 1.38 million
  • GDP (2025): $95 billion
  • Largest City: Manchester (115,000)
  • State Capital: Concord (43,000)
  • Historical Note: Historical Note: Known as the “Live Free or Die State.” One of the original 13 colonies. Birthplace of President Franklin Pierce. First state to have its own constitution. Famous for first-in-the-nation presidential primary. No state income or sales tax. Known for White Mountains, fall foliage, and granite quarries. Major tourism and manufacturing state.