Keene, New Hampshire

About Keene

Keene is a close-knit town in southwestern New Hampshire with an estimated population of 23,036. It ranks as the 6th largest city in New Hampshire.

Officially, Keene is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 37.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 621 residents per square mile.

📰 Keene News Today

• Keene City Council chambers overflow at public meeting regarding recent ICE activity WMUR · Aug 18
• Mayor Jay Kahn’s Statement on ICE Activity in Keene, NH City of Keene (.gov) · Aug 11
• New principal named for two Keene schools keenesentinel.com · Aug 13
• NH activists warn of increased ICE activity in state New Hampshire Public Radio · Aug 11
• Monadnock 250 Guide My Keene Now · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Keene Unique

• A top-25 city in New Hampshire by population (#6 of 13 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern New Hampshire, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 5.2% of New Hampshire's city-dwelling population.

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 23,036.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Keene

• Applebee's — american
• Athens Pizza — pizza
• CC&D's Kitchen Market — barbecue
• Chapters Cafe (café)
• Cheshire Village Pizza — pizza
• Euphổria Gourmet Vietnam — french
• Guerrilla Grill — barbecue
• Kurama Omakase
• Lindy's Diner
• Little Zoe's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery
• Bruder House Museum · Museum
• Cheshire Children's Museum · Museum
• Cheshire County Historical Society · Museum
• Colony House Museum · Museum
• Golf Loft Keene · Arcade
• Horatio Colony Museum · Museum
• Parrish Shoes Sign (Jumanji) · Attraction
• Wyman Tavern Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Keene

• Otter Brook Beach reviews ★
• Allison Nims Piper Memorial Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• American Legion Fields reviews ★
• Ashuelot River Park reviews ★
• Bear's Den Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beaver Brook Canyon · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bents Ice Pond Pocket Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Park reviews ★
• Central Square reviews ★
• Chase-Graf Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Church Street Pocket Park reviews ★
• Ellis-Harrison Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Keene

• Franklin Elementary School
• Fuller Elementary School
• Gathering Waters Charter School (E)
• Gathering Waters Charter School (H)
• Gilsum STEAM Academy
• Jonathan Daniels School
• Keene High School
• Keene Middle School
• Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock
• Surry Village Charter School
• Symonds Elementary School
• Wheelock Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cheshire Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Keene

🏘️ Nearby Communities