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Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Location

The Resume

    (1653- )
    Population is 21,233 as of the 2010 census
    Located in Rockingham County
    Located along the banks of the Piscataqua River

Why Portsmouth, New Hampshire might be annoying:

    It was predominantly an industrial town for a good portion of the 1800's.
    It has cold and snowy winters, along with wet and rainy summers.
    It was known to be part of the Triangle Trade in the 1600's, which saw the city employ African slaves as laborers and profit off of them.
    Many of its residents wound up in financial peril as a result of Thomas Jefferson's decision to impose an embargo on trade with Canada and Britain.
    It is overshadowed by the likes of both Manchester and Nashua.

Why Portsmouth, New Hampshire might not be annoying:

    It is named after Portsmouth, England.
    It was home to the Strategic Air Command's Pease Air Force Base, which would later be converted to the city's regional airport.
    Its downtown was successfully able to preserve its historical buildings.
    Its location along the Piscataqua River is home to some picturesque scenery.
    It was the first city in New Hampshire to allow protection for its city employees, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

Credit: Ricky


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