Keene, New Hampshire

Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,047 at the 2020 census, down from 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and the only city in the county.

Keene, New Hampshire
City
Central Square in downtown Keene
Seal
Nickname: 
Elm City
Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 42°56′01″N 72°16′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Settled1736
Incorporated1753 (town)
Incorporated1874 (city)
Named forSir Benjamin Keene
Government
 • MayorJay Kahn
 • City Council
Members
  • Kris Roberts
  • Raleigh C. Ormerod
  • Mitchell H. Greenwald
  • Robert C. Williams
  • Bryan J. Lake
  • Andrew M. Madison
  • Gladys Johnsen
  • Catherine Workman
  • Philip M. Jones
  • Thomas F. Powers
  • Randy L. Filiault
  • Bettina A. Chadbourne
  • Kate M. Bosley
  • Michael J. Remy
  • Mike Giacomo
 • City ManagerElizabeth A. Dragon
Area
 • Total37.35 sq mi (96.74 km2)
 • Land37.09 sq mi (96.07 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,047
 • Density621.35/sq mi (239.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
03431, 03435
Area code603
FIPS code33-39300
GNIS feature ID0867823
Websitekeenenh.gov

Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England. It hosted the state's annual pumpkin festival from 1991 to 2014, several times setting a world record for most jack-o'-lanterns on display.

The grocery wholesaler C&S Wholesale Grocers is based in Keene.

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