New Hampshire's capital is CONCORD, a city of approximately 42, 000 people located in Merrimack County. It is the state's only capital city and is the county seat of Merrimack County. CONCORD is the second-largest city in the state and is home to the New Hampshire State House, the state's legislative building. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, including the University of New Hampshire at Manchester and Franklin Pierce University.