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Methuen, Massachusetts
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| Methuen, Massachusetts | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1642 |
| Incorporated | 1725 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-council city |
| - Mayor | William M. Manzi, III |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.1 sq mi (59.8 km²) |
| - Land | 22.4 sq mi (58.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 43,789 |
| - Density | 1,954.7/sq mi (754.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01844 |
| Area code(s) | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-40710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0612337 |
| Website: http://www.ci.methuen.ma.us/ | |
Methuen is a city[1] in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
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Methuen was first settled in 1642 and was officially incorporated in 1726.
Methuen is located at (42.730040, -71.179352).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²), of which, 22.4 square miles (58.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (2.95%) is water.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 43,789 people, 16,532 households, and 11,539 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,954.7 people per square mile (754.8/km²). There were 16,885 housing units at an average density of 753.7/sq mi (291.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 1.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.87% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.64% of the population.
There were 16,532 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,627, and the median income for a family was $59,831. Males had a median income of $41,693 versus $31,864 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,305. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Historically, Methuen had a town meeting-selectmen form of government and was known as the Town of Methuen until it adopted a charter replacing its traditional town meeting and selectmen with a council and manager. Even with a form of government that had historically and legally been exclusive to cities, the community, in a gesture of traditionalism, retained the name Town of Methuen in its charter. However, because Massachusetts cities have self-governing powers not available to towns, it became known for legal purposes as "The City Known as the Town of Methuen." A subsequent charter, which adopted a strong mayor form of government, styled the community as the "City of Methuen."
Methuen's city government currently consists of a Mayor, three Councilors-at-Large, two East District Councilors, two Central District Councilors, two West District Councilors, and six School Committee members.
- The current mayor of Methuen is William M. Manzi, III.
- The current At-Large City Councilors are Kathleen Corey Rahme, Kenneth R. Willette, Jr., and Stephen N. Zanni.
- The current Central District City Councilors are John A. Cronin, Jr., and Philip J. Lahey, Jr.
- The current East District City Councilors are Larry F. Giordano and Joseph A. Leone, III.
- The current West District City Councilors are Robert A. Andrew and Deborah R. Quinn.
- Methuen Public Schools
- Methuen High School
- Comprehensive Grammar School (CGS)
- Timony Grammar School
- Tenney Grammar School
- Marsh Grammar School
- Presentation of Mary Presentation of Mary Academy is a private Catholic high school for young women, grades 9-12. The Academy is situated on a twenty-two acre campus formerly known as the Edward F. Searles Estate. The Academy was founded in 1958.
- St. Monica's School A private Catholic Grade School (K-8) founded in 1957 on Lawrence Street.
- The Methuen Memorial Music Hall MMMH. MMMH was built specifically to house the Great Organ, built originally by Walcker Orgelbau for the Boston Music Hall, and procured by philanthropist and city benefactor Edward Francis Searles more than a century ago. The organ case, which in approximate terms is as large as a typical house, is ornate, and features a bust of J.S. Bach as a central ornament.
- The landmark Nevins Memorial Library. Founded in 1868 by David Nevins Sr, the building of this grand brick and stained glass library wasn't completed until after his death. Nevins Memorial Library
- Robert Rogers, 1731-1795, founder of Rogers' Rangers. The U.S. Army Rangers claim him as their founder and "Rogers' Rules of Ranging" and "Rules of Discipline" are still taught at West Point. He operated in the area that is now New England and South Eastern Canada and developed the basis of modern special forces tactics. During the French and Indian War, Rogers' Rangers specialized in reconnaissance and deep penetrating raids into enemy territory. Mental and physical toughness, discipline and courage were highly valued and regularly displayed by all rangers. Rogers participation in the French and Indian War and his later life are depicted in the novel Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts. The first half of the novel was made into a movie staring Spencer Tracy. A more recent book about Rogers is White Devil - A True Story of War, Savagery, and Vengeance in Colonial America, by Steven Brumwell (ISBN 0-306-81389-0, Da Capo Books, 2005). The Methuen High School sports teams are called the "Rangers", in honor of Robert Rogers and Rogers' Rangers. A marker at the corner of Hampshire and Cross Streets marks the location of the Rogers' homestead.
- Edward Francis Searles 1841-1920 was philanthropist, and an interior and architectural designer. Searles was born on July 4, 1841, in Methuen, MA to Jesse Gould Searles 1805-1844 and Sarah Littlefield Searles. His father worked in a local cotton mill and operated a small farm. In 1887 Searles married Mary Frances Sherwood Hopkins, a widow and heiress 22 years his senior, who was a one quarter owner of the Central Pacific Railroad resulting from her marriage to Mark Hopkins. After her death in 1891 Searles, at 50 years old, was left with his wife's vast real estate holdings and $21 million. Many Methuen landmarks, including City Hall, bear his name. A stone wall stretches over the town and marks that land that Searles owned. His estated has been converted to Presentation of Mary Academy, an all-girls high school that offers college preparatory, honors, and advanced placement(college-level) courses. The Searles estate also includes a pond and the Presentation of Mary sister's residence.
- Susie Castillo, Miss USA 2003 and MTV VJ
- Robert Frost, poet
- Jimmy Pedro, Olympics bronze medalist
- Joseph Bodwell, 40th Governor of Maine
- Steve Bedrosian (born December 6, 1957 in Methuen, Massachusetts) is a National League Cy Young Award winning retired Major League Baseball player. From 1981 to 1995, he played with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins. His best season came in 1987 when he posted a 5-3 record for the Phillies with a 2.83 Earned Run Average and a league-leading 40 saves for which was named the National League Cy Young Award winner. As a member of the Giants, he won the 1990 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit and leadership.
- Christopher Tamburello(born on July 16 1980 in Brooklyn, New York and then raised in Methuen, Massachusetts) was known as the confrontational Boston guy from Real World Paris. Real World Paris was season 13 on MTV airing late 2003.
- ^ Although it is called the "Town of Methuen," it is a statutory city of Massachusetts. See Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Nevins Memorial Library
- Methuen History
- Methuen History for kids
- City of Methuen Official Website
- Commonwealth Communities: Methuen, Massachusetts
- Methuen Community Television- Channel 22
- Methuen, Massachusetts is at coordinates Coordinates:
