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Nashua, New Hampshire

Located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Nashua was founded in 1656. Nashua was named the #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine in 1987 and 1997. NH's lack of income and sales tax draws businesses from neighboring Massachusetts.
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Founded 1656 | Population 91,000 | Peak 91,000 (2024) | County Hillsborough County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Nashua, New Hampshire

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1656 Founded: Nashua was founded in Hillsborough County.
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1823 Textile Mills: Nashua Manufacturing Company.
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1987 Best Place to Live: Money Magazine names Nashua #1 place to live in America.
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2000 Tech Economy: No income tax draws companies from MA.
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Latest News in Nashua

Jan 1, 1970
What Primaries Mean Donald Trump
Washington, D.C. – As the summer of 2016 heated up, Donald Trump’s romp through the Republican primaries stood out as a de…
Jan 1, 1970
Bill Clinton Rallies Hillary New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former President Bill Clinton took the stage here on May 18, 2016, to boost his wife Hillary Clinton’s …
Jan 1, 1970
Struggling Republican Bush Brings Out Big Gun his Mom
Washington, D.C. – In a bid to revive his flagging presidential campaign, Jeb Bush turned to an unlikely ally on May 9, 2016…
Jan 1, 1970
Hillary Clinton Barely Wins Iowa Caucus Virtual Tie Bernie Sanders
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Jan 1, 1970
Donald Trump Says he Would Break Nafta Trade Deal
Manchester, New Hampshire – On February 9, 2016, Donald Trump, then a leading Republican presidential candidate, made waves duri…
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Fiorina Wants Make Us Department Education Whole Lot Smaller
Washington, DC – On February 9, 2016, Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina laid out a bold plan to shrink the US Depart…

Complete Historical Timeline

1656 Culture
Founded
1823 Industry
Textile Mills
1987 Government
Best Place to Live
2000 Business
Tech Economy

Did You Know?

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Nashua was named the #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine in 1987 and 1997.
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NH's lack of income and sales tax draws businesses from neighboring Massachusetts.
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New Hampshire's second-largest city.
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Nashua is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
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Nashua was founded in 1656.

Famous People from Nashua, New Hampshire

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Mandy Moore
Actor, Composer · Born Apr 10, 1984 · Age 41
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Triple H
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jul 27, 1969 · Age 56
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Kelly Ayotte
Lawyer, Politician · Born Jun 27, 1968 · Age 57
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Judd Gregg
Lawyer, Businessperson · Born Feb 14, 1947 · Age 79
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Randy Harrison
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Nov 2, 1977 · Age 48

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