Manchester NH is the state's commercial and industrial leader, as well as its largest city

Manchester, New Hampshire

Population: 108,078
Land Area: 33 square miles
Population Density: 3,275
Distance to Boston: 58 miles
Type of Government: Mayor/14 Aldermen
Median Home Purchase Price: $156,762

Web site: www.ci.manchester.nh.us
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Manchester is the state's commercial and industrial leader, as well as its largest city and the home of nearly 10 percent of its population. The city first gained national fame in the 1800s as the home of the massive textile mill of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. Nearly 5 million yards of cloth were shipped weekly from the mill, which employed thousands of workers and covered more than 8 million square feet. The mill thrived until the 1920s, when competition from southern mills and obsolete technology took their toll. In 1935, Amoskeag went bankrupt. Despite losing its major employer,

Manchester rebuilt itself as a commercial and industrial center by diversifying industries. Today it is home to a melting pot of high tech companies, banks, business services

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enterprises, retailers, manufacturers and health care professionals. Commerce is just one part of Manchester's appeal. The city is also the focal point of the state's cultural community and home to many of the region's eight colleges and universities. Cultural institutions such as the Currier Gallery of Art and Palace Theatre join with the new Verizon Wireless Arena and outdoor concert venues to attract world-class performers and exhibits to the city. Performances, exhibits, classes, workshops and lectures are offered to the general public at many of the area's institutions of higher education. Other city attractions include the Manchester Historic Association, Franco-American Centre and the SEE Science Center.

Elm Street in Manchester is the longest dead end street in the United States. As the central street in downtown Manchester, it is also home to some of the largest and most beautiful restored homes in Manchester.

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PHOTO TOUR > Tour the homes of Elm Street in Manchester
FEATURE STORY > Old mill town on the move.
High-tech surge, sparkling arena and stadium reinvigorate slumbering city on the Merrimack

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