New Hampshire State Library (2024)

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What animal is New Hampshire known for? ›

The white tail deer is hereby designated as the official state animal of New Hampshire. The white tail deer, also known as the Virginia deer was named the state animal in 1983. The deer is common to North America.

Why is New Hampshire called the Granite State? In the early 1800s, people began to quarry granite in New Hampshire. The state got a reputation for having lots of granite that was both beautiful and strong. In 1825, a man named Philip Carrigain wrote a poem and a song that described New Hampshire as the Granite State.

There are 71libraries in New Hampshire.

One of the original 13 colonies, New Hampshire was the first state to have its own constitution. It was the 9th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution–the final state needed to put the document into effect. The state's spirit of independence is epitomized in its motto: “Live Free or Die.”

New Hampshire is well known for its “boiled dinner”, which is usually ham or corned beef boiled with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. And if you are ever in New Hampshire in the Fall, be sure to sample one of their famous Apple Cider Donuts!

State Fruit The pumpkin. Adopted in 2006.

The words "Live Free or Die," written by General John Stark, July 31, 1809, shall be the official motto of the state. It was the 1945 Legislature that gave New Hampshire its official motto and emblem, as World War II approached a successful end.

In 1775, New Hampshire became the first state to declare its independence from England. The first American in space, Alan Shepard, was born in Derry, New Hampshire. His historic flight was made in 1961. The first private citizen in the history of space flight was Christa McAuliffe, a Concord school teacher.

Because of the state's extensive granite quarries, New Hampshire is most well-known as the "Granite State." It is also known as "Mother of Rivers," "White Mountain State" and "Switzerland of America" for the mountain scenery.

Did you know New Hampshire was first named North Virginia, and it was once under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts?

What do you call a New Hampshire? ›

New Hampshire (NH)

Are you about to become a New Hampshirite? That's the preferred name for residents of the granite state.

Number of public libraries by state

It's also interesting to look at the different ratios of library types among states. With 1,226 public libraries operating as of 2020, California is the state with the most libraries in the US.

The Ezekiel W. Dimond Library is the main library on the Durham campus and houses collections supporting the humanities, social sciences, business, health sciences, human services, education, and earth sciences.

Hampshire is the largest county in the South East and the 9th biggest in England (by area). In terms of population, the county ranks 5th overall. It is also regarded as the birthplace of modern fly-fishing, wind-surfing and bird-watching.

Fun Fact: According to The Livestock Conservancy, the New Hampshire breed was developed in the early part of the 1900s by selecting from Rhode Island Reds that matured faster. In 2018, the New Hampshire Red was declared the official poultry of the state of New Hampshire.