Methuen, Massachusetts

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Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen City Hall
Methuen City Hall
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Methuen, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′34″N 71°11′29″W / 42.72611°N 71.19139°W / 42.72611; -71.19139Coordinates: 42°43′34″N 71°11′29″W / 42.72611°N 71.19139°W / 42.72611; -71.19139
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1642
IncorporatedDecember 8, 1725
Incorporated a city1917
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorNeil Perry
Area
 • Total22.99 sq mi (59.55 km2)
 • Land22.21 sq mi (57.53 km2)
 • Water0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total47,255
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
50,706
 • Density2,282.82/sq mi (881.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01844
Area code(s)351 / 978
FIPS code25-40710
GNIS feature ID0612337
Websitewww.cityofmethuen.net

Methuen /mɛˈθɛn/ is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. 47,255 people lived here at the 2010 census.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Methuen Town city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2012.