Keene

Keene

Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County. Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest. In recent years, Keene has gained attention as being a popular location for members of the Free State Project. The community was granted as Upper Ashuelot in 1735 by Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher to 63 settlers who paid five pounds each and whose properties were assigned by lot. Settled after 1736, it was intended to be a fort...
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quick facts
Founded:1753
County:Cheshire County
State:New Hampshire
Country:United States of America
Population:22,407
Area:37.6 sq. mi.
Time zone:North American Eastern Time Zone
Also known as:Keene, New Hampshire, Cheshire County / Keene city, Keene

Famous landmarks in Keene

Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church

Grace United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist Church building at 34 Court Street in Keene, New Hampshire. It was designed by architect...
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Alumni Field
Alumni Field

Alumni Field is a baseball field located in Keene, New Hampshire, USA. The field, located on Arch Street, was constructed in 1948 and has served as...
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Population history for Keene

YearEstimated Population
2009 22,395
2008 22,450
2007 22,543
2006 22,640
2005 22,665
2004 22,748
2003 22,764
2002 22,612
2001 22,577
2000 22,587
1999 23,003
1998 22,945
1997 22,953
1996 22,865
1995 22,772
1994 22,955
1993 23,028
1992 22,922
1991 22,991
1990 23,081
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Colleges and universities in Keene

Keene State College
Keene State College
Founded:1909
Antioch University New England
Antioch University New England
Enrollment:1,117 (2010)

Famous residents of Keene

JoJo
JoJo
Musical Artist, Film Actor, TV Actor

Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque , professionally known as JoJo, is an American pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress. After competing on the...
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Famous people born in Keene

Heather Wilson
Heather Wilson
TV Actor

Heather Ann Wilson is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing New Mexico's 1st congressional district...
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Meredith Thomas
Meredith Thomas
Film Actor

Meredith Thomas is an actress.

Airports in or near Keene

Bradley International Airport
Bradley International Airport
Airport code:BDL
Lebanon Municipal Airport
Lebanon Municipal Airport
Airport code:LEB
Hanscom Field
Hanscom Field
Airport code:BED
Barnes Municipal Airport
Barnes Municipal Airport
Airport code:BAF

U.S. state

New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Population:141,885 (1790)

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. New Hampshire is the 5th least extensive and the 9th least populous of the 50 United States. It became the first...
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