Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire
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Manchester is the biggest city in New Hampshire as well as in the northern New England region. It is however not the state capital - that honor goes to Concord. It covers 34.9 sq mi (90.4 sq km) and has a population of 110,000 (2011 estimate).

As with many of the cities in New England, Manchester is very old by American standard. It was incorporated in 1751. The first European to visit the area, which until then was inhabited by the Pennacook Indians, was John Goffe in 1722. The early settlement was called Tyngstown, after Captain William Tyng. At that time, it was part of Massachusetts. When New Hampshire separated from Massachusetts in 1741, Tyngstown was renamed Derryfield.

Currier Museum of Art, Manchester
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Manchester received its present name only in the 19th century, when it became an industrialized town, and the people wanted to associate it with Manchester in England. So at the suggestion of cotton spinning miller Benjamin Prichard, Derryfield was renamed Manchester in 1810.

Manchester experiences a humid continental climate. The warmest month here is July, when the temperature regularly reaches 82.1°F (27.83°C). On the other hand, January is the coldest month, with temperatures of 5.2°F (-14.89°C). Precipitation is quite evenly spread out through the year, with December to February experiencing heavy snowfall.

Victory Park, Manchester, New Hampshire
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Visiting Manchester, New Hampshire

Interstate 93, 89 and the Frederick E Everett Turnpike are the two main highways connecting Manchester with the rest of the United States. The I-93 and the Frederick E Everett Turnpike connect it to Boston in the south. The I-93 continues north till it meets the I-91 at St Johnsbury. The I-89 connects it with Burlington to the northwest.

You can also fly to Manchester, arriving at the Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT) which has flights connecting it with major cities in the United States.

Places of Interest in Manchester, New Hampshire

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