Methuen, Massachusetts

Methuen /mɛˈθɛn/ is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. 53,059 people lived here at the 2020 census.[2]

Methuen City Hall - 2006.jpg
Official seal of Methuen, Massachusetts
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
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
Named forSir Paul Methuen
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
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
 • Total53,059
 • Density2,388.75/sq mi (922.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01844
FIPS code25-40710
GNIS feature ID0612337
Websitewww.cityofmethuen.net

Methuen, Massachusetts Media

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Methuen Town city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.