Printable Blank Map of New Hampshire with Counties
Delineating all 10 historic counties across 9,349 square miles of northern New England, this blank vector map of New Hampshire captures the Granite State from its 18 miles of Atlantic coastline west across the White Mountains to the Connecticut River. Projected in New Hampshire State Plane (EPSG:32110), it provides distortion-minimized geometry for watershed tracing, hiking trail mapping, and county governance studies.
About this Blank Map of New Hampshire
This printable blank map represents New Hampshire on the authentic NAD83 (2011) / WGS84 ellipsoidal datum. All 6 interactive visual variants—including Blank Outline, Counties Boundaries, Centroid Labels, Capital City Marker (Concord), and High-Contrast Printer B&W—are generated synchronously from identical coordinate geometry.
| Specification | Value | Compliance & Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction / Entity | New Hampshire | US State |
| Subdivisions Rendered | 10 Counties | Verified Topological Polygon Mesh |
| Primary Capital City | Concord | Marked on the capital variant |
| Cartographic Projection | NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PLANE | Distortion-Minimized Coordinate Map |
| Reference Datum | NAD83 (2011) / WGS84 | NOAA NGS / EPSG:32110 (State Plane Coordinate System) |
New Hampshire Counties at a Glance
- Counties
- 10
- Capital
- Concord
- Population (2020)
- 1,377,524
- Land area
- 8,953 sq mi
Most populous counties
- Hillsborough County (Manchester): 422,938 people, 30.7% of the state
- Rockingham County (Exeter): 314,180 people, 22.8% of the state
- Merrimack County (Concord): 153,805 people, 11.2% of the state
- Strafford County (Dover): 130,895 people, 9.5% of the state
- Grafton County (Haverhill): 91,122 people, 6.6% of the state
Largest counties by land area
- Coos County (Lancaster): 1,794.6 sq mi
- Grafton County (Haverhill): 1,708.6 sq mi
- Merrimack County (Concord): 932.9 sq mi
- Carroll County (Ossipee): 931.9 sq mi
- Hillsborough County (Manchester): 876.5 sq mi
Neighboring states
Figures: US Census Bureau 2020 Census populations and Gazetteer land areas. The full sortable list with seats and FIPS codes is on the New Hampshire county map & list page.
Geography Notes: New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Plane Transverse Mercator Geodesy
A single north-south central meridian at 71°40'W maintains scale distortion under 1:10,000 across the state.
Because New Hampshire extends 190 miles north-to-south but only 70 miles east-to-west, a single Transverse Mercator cylinder aligns with the state's geographic axis with minimal metric error.
Foresters and environmental managers in the White Mountain National Forest rely on this datum realization to maintain accurate boundary records across rugged 6,000-foot Presidential Range peaks.
EPSG:32110 keeps scale error minimal from the seacoast at Portsmouth to the Canadian border near Pittsburg.
The Merrimack Valley vs The North Country
New Hampshire's 10 counties reflect distinct cultural divides between suburban southern cities and northern timberlands.
Southern counties (Hillsborough, Rockingham, Merrimack) contain over two-thirds of the state's population, anchored by the historic textile and technology hubs of Manchester, Nashua, and Concord.
Coos County covers the entire northern third of the state across 1,801 square miles, characterized by boreal spruce-fir forests, paper mill towns, and expansive wilderness tracts.
Coos County encompasses 1,801 square miles, making it the largest county in New Hampshire, larger than Rhode Island.
Curated Classroom Activities & Spatial Labs for New Hampshire
Pedagogical lesson plans and spatial analysis activities designed specifically for printable vector maps of New Hampshire:
White Mountain Presidential Range & Watershed Lab
Objective: Map the White Mountains and trace major river drainage basins to the Atlantic.
Materials: Printed blank map of New Hampshire, fine-tip pens, physical relief atlas.
- Locate Mount Washington (6,288 ft) in Coos County and shade the Presidential Range.
- Trace the Merrimack River flowing south through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts.
- Trace the Connecticut River forming the entire western boundary with Vermont.
New Hampshire 10-County Administration & Seacoast Lab
Objective: Analyze county seat locations and examine New Hampshire's 18-mile Atlantic coastline.
Materials: Printed New Hampshire county outline map, colored pencils.
- Highlight Rockingham County and label Portsmouth Harbor and the Isles of Shoals.
- Locate Merrimack County (Concord) as the state capital.
- Compare the population density of Hillsborough County against rural Coos County.
The 6 Synchronized Variants Explained
We generate 6 synchronized variations of New Hampshire from the same master vector dataset. Each variant is aligned to identical coordinate geometry:
1. Blank Boundary Outline
The foundational boundary outline of New Hampshire. Rendered with a clean exterior stroke and zero fill—the optimal version for in-class labeling exams, custom cartographic overlays, or clean graphic design.
2. With Subdivisions (10 Counties)
Displays the exterior boundary plus internal administrative borders for all 10 counties. Each subdivision possesses a unique SVG element ID for direct styling and choropleth shading in vector editors.
3. Labeled with True Centroids
Features authentic typographic labels positioned at each administrative territory's mathematical center of mass. Perfect as a master grading answer key or self-study reference sheet.
4. Adjacent-Contrast Color Fill
Filled using an adjacency-contrast pastel palette so neighboring jurisdictions never blend together. Excellent for tactile visual discrimination and regional geography units.
5. With Capital City (Concord)
Pinpoints the official capital city of Concord using a high-visibility star marker and typographic callout, positioned at precise geodetic coordinates.
6. High-Contrast Printer B&W
Optimized specifically for monochrome desktop laser and inkjet printers. Uses pure black vector paths (#000000) and ultra-clean white fills to prevent ink-bleeding and toner smudging.
Tools to Use With This Map
- Interactive US county mapZoom into county lines on a live map.
- What county am I in?Find your county from your device location.
- True size comparisonDrag New Hampshire over other places to compare real areas.
- Map area calculatorDraw a shape and measure its area on the WGS84 ellipsoid.
- Color a mapShade regions online and download your own map.
New Hampshire County Map & Full List
See 2020 Census populations, seats, land areas and FIPS codes for every county in New Hampshire, with an on-page map and CSV export.
Need Definitions for Map Projections, SVG Vectors, or Centroids?
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire Blank Maps
Authoritative answers to common questions regarding printing, licensing, vector customization, and curriculum use:
What is the largest county by land area in New Hampshire?▼
Coos County in northern New Hampshire (seat: Lancaster) is the largest county by area at 1,801 square miles.
Why does New Hampshire have only 10 counties?▼
Colonial New Hampshire established five original counties in 1769, and five more were added by 1840. Because New England towns handle most local public services, 10 counties have proven sufficient for judicial administration.
How long is New Hampshire's ocean coastline on this map?▼
New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any coastal US state, measuring just 18 miles along Rockingham County from Seabrook to Portsmouth.