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Concord City Facts

Country	USA (United States of America)
State	New Hampshire
Counties	Merrimack County
Total Area	67.5 sq miles
Lat Long Coordinates	43.2081° N, 71.5381° W
Time Zone	EST (UTC−05:00)
Area Code	603
Language	English
Major Religion	Roman Catholic, Christian
Museums	Museum of New Hampshire History
Universities	University of New Hampshire
Official Website	www.concordnh.gov/

Tourist attractions: Capitol Center for the Arts McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center State Capitol Pierce Manse Susan N. McLane Audubon Center and Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports: Concord Airport

Concord is the capital of the U.S state of New Hampshire. Founded around 1720, when Captain Ebenezer Eastman, arrived with a group of settlers. Concord sits along the banks of the Merrimack River and it is rich with good soil for farming. The city, which is the county seat of Merrimack County, was named the official seat of state government in 1808.

The only law school in New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce Law Center is based at Concord. In addition to being the capital, Concord is considered as the center for health care. The New Hampshire International Speedway, located about 10 miles northeast of Concord stands as the main passage to the city. The city council is the form of local government that takes control over the city.

Hotels:
Best Western at Historic Concord and Colonial Inn are the best two hotels in concord.

Economy:
Situated at the banks of river, Concord is a hub for inland trade and commerce. Carriage manufacturing, Furniture making and Granite quarrying were the major local industries of the city. The city receives revenue from taxes on motor fuels, tobacco products and alcoholic beverages sold through the State Liquor Commission stores. Financial resources, labor force, available land etc contributes much to the healthy economy of Concord. The city is known as the northern hub of railroad industry. It also serves as a base to several major insurance companies.

Places to Visit:
The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium and the huge Museum of New Hampshire History that exhibits the state's heritage and traditions, delights and enthralls the visitors. Pierce Manse, the residence of the former President Franklin Pierce is presently the only historic house museum in Concord that is open to the public. It provides the history of the city as well the life of former President. The Walker-Woodman House built for Timothy Walker, Concord's first minister is also a place of interest in Concord. The city also hosts number of churches like Seventh Day Adventist Church, First Congregational Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Grace Episcopal Church that are the witnesses to the flow of pilgrims from far and wide.

Hotels: Best Western Concord Inn & Suites Courtyard Concord Days Inn Concord Holiday Inn Concord Downtown

Hospitals: Concord Eye Care Concord Orthopaedics

Point of Interests: Beaver Meadow Golf Course Blake's All Natural Foods Carter Hill Orchard CC TOMATOES Cityside Grille Concord Computer Services Concord Pediatric Dentistry Contoocook River Canoe Co Dick's Sporting Goods Donatello's Pizza Dunkin' Donuts Fun Intelligent Training Heritage Harley-Davidson Ichiban Lowe's Home Improvement Makris Lobster & Steak House McDonald's Milano's Pizza Panera Bread Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord Merrimack County State Prison for Men The Barley House The Home Depot The Newell Post Woodlawn Cemetery

Institutes: Beaver Meadow School Concord High School Merrimack Valley High School NHTI, Concord's Community College Rundlett Middle School St. Paul's School The Centennial

Parks: Abbott State Forest Contoocook Park District #5 State Forest Marjory Swope Park Rolfe Park Russell-Shea State Forest State Prison Farm + Quarries White Farm

Malls: Capitol Shopping Center Market Basket Regal Cinemas Concord 10 Steeplegate Mall Target Walmart Supercenter

Last Updated on: August 24th, 2017