Often dismissed as âgermsâ that cause illness, bacteria help us do an amazing array of useful things, like make vitamins, break down some types of garbage, and maintain our atmosphere.
The 2014 Census estimate for Concord was 42,514 residents, which ranked third among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density and Land Area, 2014 (US Census Bureau): 664.7 persons per square mile of land area.
Nickname: Granite State. Origin of name: From the English county of Hampshire. 10 largest cities (2012 est.): Manchester, 110,209; Nashua, 86,933; Concord, 42,630; Dover, 30,220; Rochester, 29,823; Salem, 29,396; Merrimack, 26,683; Keene, 23,272; Derry, 22,015; Portsmouth, 21,379. Land area: 8,968 sq mi.