List of city nicknames in New Hampshire

This partial list of city nicknames in New Hampshire compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in New Hampshire are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. ^[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" ^[2] are also believed to have economic value. ^[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure, ^[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans. ^[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

• Berlin – The City That Trees Built. ^[3]
• Concord
  • The Capital City. ^[4]
  • New Hampshire's Main Street™.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Derry – Space Town. ^[5]
• Dover – The Garrison City. ^[6]
• Keene – Elm City. ^[7]
• Manchester
  • ManchVegas. ^[8]
  • Queen City. ^[8]
• Meredith – Latchkey to the White Mountains. ^[9]
• Milford – Granite Town. ^[10]
• Nashua – The Gate City. ^[11]
• Peterborough – Our Town, named for the Thornton Wilder play written in and inspired by the village. ^[12]
• Rochester – Lilac City. ^[13]
• Rumney – Crutch Capital of the World. ^[14]
• Salem – Gateway to New Hampshire. ^[15]

See also

• List of city nicknames in the United States

References

1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine , December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :) Archived 2008-05-21 at the Wayback Machine , MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
3. Berlin History Archived 2007-03-31 at the Wayback Machine , accessed April 8, 2007. "Due to this growth, Berlin soon became known as "The City That Trees Built"."
4. Nevers' 2nd Regiment Band "is the Capital City's professional community band, dedicated to bringing an annual series of summer concerts to the greater Concord area." Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine , Nevers' 2nd Regiment Band , May 21, 2007. Accessed September 29, 2007.
5. NH Towns - Derry, NH - NewHampshire.com Archived 2010-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
6. "Dover, New Hampshire – The Garrison City". City of Dover official website. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
7. Higy, Alison. "The struggle to plant elms in Keene's Central Square" ^{[ permanent dead link ]}, Keene Sentinel , March 14, 2004. Accessed July 10, 2007. "Ever wonder why Keene is called the “Elm City?” We were given this name because of the towering elms that used to stand in the center of Keene."
8. Brooks, Scott. "ManchVegas: Love it or hate it, the Queen City's other name has stuck" Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine New Hampshire Union Leader , September 26, 2005.
9. Meredith - 'The Latchkey to the White Mountains', Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society. Accessed July 10, 2007.
10. Claims to Fame - Rocks Archived 2008-02-18 at the Wayback Machine , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
11. City of Nashua, New Hampshire - Home Page, Nashua, New Hampshire. Accessed July 10, 2007. "Mayor Bernard A. Streeter welcomes you to the official website of the City of Nashua, NH.Whether you are relocating to our city, or just visiting and need some information we want you to feel welcome. The city is located 45 minutes from Boston, MA. on Route 3 and has been called 'The Gate City.'"
12. "Welcome to Our Town's Web Site!". Town of Peterborough. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
13. Community Profile - Rochester NH, the Lilac City Archived 2011-10-16 at the Wayback Machine , Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. Accessed July 10, 2007. " Rochester, known as the Lilac City, is located in southeastern New Hampshire."
14. Faber, Harold (1993-09-12). "The World Capital of Whatever". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018-11-15.
15. Salem At a Glance Archived 2009-01-11 at the Wayback Machine , Salem, New Hampshire. Accessed July 10, 2007. "The 'Gateway to New Hampshire,' Salem is a town of 28,000 located in the southeastern part of the state, in Rockingham County."