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160 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
Tel: (978) 374-0519
Fax: (978) 372-4890
Email: info@mvpc.org
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The City of Methuen played a significant role in the region’s industrial development. Construction of the Methuen Cotton Mills at Spicket River Falls in the 1820s and the manufacturing of hats and shoes in small factories along the Spicket River spurred the centralization of Methuen’s economic, residential, and cultural activities within the downtown area. 
Methuen residents take their heritage seriously. An enthusiastic appreciation for the city’s historic buildings, landscapes, and records knits the community together. The storied legacy of the Searles, Tenney, and Nevins families can be seen and felt throughout the city’s walled neighborhoods, turreted bridges, grand public buildings, and formal parks and gardens. At least three formal groups steward historic resources in Methuen: the Historic District Commission, the Historical Commission, and the Historical Society. The Festival of Trees dedicates its annual profits to support historic preservation efforts in the city (write-up courtesy of the 2007 Methuen Master Plan.)
Helpful Links
City of Methuen Website
State Information Page for Methuen
State Legislators
Senator Steven A. Baddour
Representative Linda Dean Campbell:- precincts one to six, eight to twelve
Representative Barbara A. L'Italien:- precinct seven
Methuen Statistics
| Land Area |
square miles |
22.4
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| Population Estimate |
2006 |
44,259
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| Labor Market |
May 2007 |
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| Labor Force |
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22,867
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| Employed |
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21,569
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| Unemployed |
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1,298
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| Rate |
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5.7%
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| Tax Rate |
FY 2007 |
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| Residential |
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9.65
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| Commercial/Industrial |
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17.56
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| Median Single Family Housing Price |
2007 thru May |
$282,500
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| Affordable Housing Inventory |
July 2007 |
9.3%
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| Detailed 2000 Census Data |
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Methuen.xls
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Methuen Trail Maps
Town Forest Area (mapped, but currently unavailable online)
Uplands Area (mapped, but currently unavailable online)
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