Nashua, New Hampshire

Nashua, New Hampshire
City
Downtown Nashua
Abbot House
Nashua Millyard
St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Church
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Official seal of Nashua, New Hampshire
Seal
Official logo of Nashua, New Hampshire
Logo
Nickname: 
New Hampshire's Gate City[1]
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Map
Map
Map
Coordinates: 42°45′27″N 71°27′52″W / 42.75750°N 71.46444°W / 42.75750; -71.46444
Country United States
State New Hampshire
CountyHillsborough
Settled1655
Town1746
City1853
Government
 • MayorJim Donchess
 • Board of Aldermen[2]
Members
  • Ben Clemons
  • Richard A. Dowd
  • Tyler Gouveia
  • Ernest A. Jette
  • Shoshanna Kelly
  • Patricia Klee
  • Thomas Lopez
  • Melbourne Moran Jr.
  • Michael B. O'Brien Sr.
  • Tim Sennott
  • John Sullivan
  • Derek Thibeault
  • Chris Thibodeau
  • Gloria Timmons
  • Lori Wilshire
Area
[3]
 • City
31.73 sq mi (82.19 km2)
 • Land30.83 sq mi (79.86 km2)
 • Water0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)  2.84%
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
91,322
 • Density2,961.73/sq mi (1,143.52/km2)
 • Urban
242,984 (US: 166th)[4]
 • Urban density1,242.5/sq mi (479.7/km2)
DemonymNashuan
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
  • 03060
  • 03061
  • 03062
  • 03063
  • 03064
Area code603
FIPS code33-50260
GNIS feature ID0868677
Websitewww.nashuanh.gov

Nashua (/ˈnæʃəwʌ/) is a city in southern New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 91,322,[5] the second-largest in northern New England after nearby Manchester. It is one of two county seats of New Hampshire's most populous county, Hillsborough; the other being Manchester.

Built around the now-departed textile industry, in recent decades Nashua's economy has shifted to the financial services, high tech, and defense industries as part of the economic recovery that started in the 1980s in the Greater Boston region. Major private employers in the city include Nashua Corporation, BAE Systems, and Teradyne.[6] The city also hosts two major regional medical centers, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital. The South Nashua commercial district is a major regional shopping destination, lying directly on the Massachusetts border and taking advantage of New Hampshire's lack of sales tax. It is anchored by the Pheasant Lane Mall and numerous smaller shopping centers.

It is one of several U.S. cities nicknamed Gate City, which references a reputation for being a travel gateway—in this case between the Boston region and New Hampshire.[7] A number of civic groups and institutions have adopted the title.[1][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Nashua: New Hampshire's Gate City". City of Nashua. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Board of Aldermen on Nashua city website
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Nashua city, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Employment and Industries in the Nashua, New Hampshire Area". City Town Info. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "History of Nashua | Nashua, NH". www.nashuanh.gov.
  8. ^ "About Us | Gate City Church". GCC.
  9. ^ "Gate City Light Award | Nashua, NH". www.nashuanh.gov.