Situated on the Merrimack River in south central New Hampshire, Concord is the seat of Merrimack County as well as the state capital. Concord is 42 miles from New Hampshire's southern boundary and 135 miles from the northern boundary. Conveniently located, Concord is 18 miles north of the state's largest city, Manchester; and 70 miles north of Boston.

City of Concord - 64.1 square miles
Time Zone - Eastern
Area Code - 603

Climate
Average temperature in January (coldest month) - 21.1 degrees F
Average temperature in July (warmest month) - 70.0 degrees F
Average annual temperature - 45.9 degrees F
Average annual precipitation - 50.3 inches
Average annual snowfall - 65.0 inches
Elevation (at the State House) - 288 feet

New Hampshire Facts
With an area of 9,304 square miles, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, and the Canadian province of Quebec and the Atlantic Ocean border New Hampshire. The ninth of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution, New Hampshire entered statehood on June 21, 1788. The state's highest point is Mt. Washington in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains at 6,288 feet; the lowest point is sea level.

Nicknamed the Granite State, New Hampshire's state bird is the purple finch, the state flower is the purple lilac and the state tree is the white birch. New Hampshire hosts the First in the Nation presidential primary.

State Government
The constitution of 1784 provides for the governor to serve a two-year term. The state has the largest legislature in the country, consisting of a 24-seat Senate and a 400-seat Assembly. New Hampshire is represented in the U.S. Congress by two senators and two representatives, and has four electoral votes.

As the state capital and county seat for Merrimack County, Concord is headquarters to numerous state, county, local and federal agencies and also home to a number of major law firms and professional organizations that work with government.

Every four years the city springs to national attention during the presidential primary and is always cranking into high gear in anticipation of the next primary. Presidential hopefuls have begun descending upon Concord and surrounding areas to court residents in the hopes of garnering a victory in the prestigious First in the Nation New Hampshire Primary. With the exception of 1992, no presidential candidate has gone on to win the presidency without first winning our state primary.

Most New Hampshire towns still adhere to the traditional selectmen form of government, and each spring residents gather at annual Town Meetings to discuss and vote on the town budget and other municipal issues.

Transportation

Highways
Located at the intersections of Interstates 89, 93 and 393 and of U.S. Highways 3, 4 and 202. Major city thoroughfares include Main Street, South Street, Centre Street, Pleasant Street and Loudon Road.

City Bus System
Concord Area Transit (CAT) provides bus service to and from downtown Concord and surrounding points, including Penacook, Concord Hospital, Concord High School, Fisherville Mall, Concord Industrial Park, Steeplegate Mall, the New Hampshire Technical Institute and Wal-Mart. Buses operate Monday through Friday, with no weekend service. For complete schedule and ticket information, contact CAT at 225-1989.

Intercity Bus Service
Bus service to other cities is provided by Concord Trailways. For schedules and ticket prices, call 228-3300.

Airports
Concord Municipal Airport is 1.5 miles from downtown. The main runway is 5,300 feet long, equipped with a non-directional beacon and ILS. Minimum landing conditions are 600 feet and one mile straight in. FAA Flight and Commerce Department Weather Service Stations are located at the airport. Concord Aviation Services provides flight training, sales and service. The airport has no commercial flights, but can handle large private aircraft. Concord Airport, 71 Airport Road, 229-1760.