MethuenMassachusetts
Methuen is a 23-square-mile (60 km2) city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 53,059 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Methuen
Set in the northern part of Massachusetts, Methuen is a thriving city, home to 54,272 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Methuen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,444 residents per square mile.
What Makes Methuen Unique
- A top-25 city in Massachusetts by population (#24 of 58 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Methuen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 54,272.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Methuen
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Antique Cars · Attraction
- Canobie Lake Park · Theme park
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Alpine Swing · Attraction
- Arcade · Arcade
- Autobahn · Attraction
- Baja Buggy · Attraction
- Boathouse Casino · Arcade
- Boats · Attraction
- Bonanza · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Methuen
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Methuen
- Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School
- Comprehensive Grammar School
- Donald P Timony Grammar
- Dr. L. F. Soule School
- Marsh Grammar School
- Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
- Methuen Early Childhood Center
- Methuen High
- Salem High School
- Tenney Grammar School
- The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch
- William E. Lancaster School
- William T. Barron Elementary School
- Woodbury School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Holy Family Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.