Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen is a city of 53,475 people in Massachusetts, founded in 1642.
Why visit Methuen
Townapedia lists 93 museums and landmarks, 106 parks and trails, 158 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Methuen Memorial Music Hall, AMC Methuen 20, First Baptist Church and John R. Rollins School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Methuen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Methuen
Methuen () is a 23-square-mile (60 km2) city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 53,059 at the 2020 census. Methuen lies along the northwestern edge of Essex County, just east of Middlesex County and just south of Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The city is bordered by Haverhill to the northeast, North Andover to the southeast, Lawrence and Andover to the south, Dracut (Middlesex County) to the west, Pelham, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County) to the northwest, and Salem, New Hampshire (Rockingham County) to the north.
From the Wikipedia article Methuen, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Movie theater in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
192 Broadway, Methuen
Mann's Orchards
Farm and orchard · 0.7 mi
27 Pleasant Valley Street, Methuen
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks93
First Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic church in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
John R. Rollins School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic school in Massachusetts
Nevins Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Library in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
305 Broadway, Methuen
Abbot-Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Andover, Massachusetts
Abbot-Battles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
United States historic place
Abiel Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
House in North Andover, Massachusetts
Arden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
House in Andover, Massachusetts
Asie Swan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
Bellevue Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Cemetery in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Blakeley Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Bradford Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic cemetery in Massachusetts, United States
Bradford Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
81 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds106
94 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes158
Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.7 mi
1070 Osgood Street, North Andover
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Heav'nly Donuts
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Donut · 3.5 mi
50 Main Street, North Andover
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00, Su 06:00-18:00
OakCraft Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
55 Central Street, Salem
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
90 Pleasant Valley Street, Methuen
Mo-Th 05:30-21:30; Fr 05:30-23:00; Sa 05:30-22:30; Su 05:30-22:00
T-BONES Great American Eatery
Restaurant · Burger, American, Steak House · 1.9 mi
311 South Broadway, Salem
Su-We 11:30-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30-00:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
90 Pleasant Valley Street, Methuen
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
146 more on the map.
History
Methuen was first settled in 1642 and was officially incorporated in 1726. Methuen was originally part of Haverhill, Massachusetts. In 1724 Stephen Barker and others in the western part of that town petitioned the General Court to grant them permission to form a new town above Hawke's Meadow Brook. Although opposed by their fellow townsmen, the petition was approved the following year (December 8, 1725), and the General Court gave them an act of incorporation under the name of Methuen. The town was named for Sir Paul Methuen, a member of the King's Privy Council and friend of acting Provincial Governor William Dummer. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1726, in the home of a resident. The land was set aside for a meetinghouse, which was erected later in 1726 on what is now Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery.
From the History section of Methuen, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston / Andover
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
4 Riverside Drive
Churches and places of worship33
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
29 Jackson Street, Lawrence
Evangelical Methodist Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.4 mi
201 Haverhill Street, Lawrence
Saint Anthony Maronite Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
145 Amesbury Street, Lawrence
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Healthcare16
Map of Methuen
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 30°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lawrence Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lawrence 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Haverhill 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lowell 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Amesbury 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Danvers 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Lynnfield 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Burlington 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Manchester 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Lexington 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Lynn 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Methuen City Hall - 2006, The original uploader was EraserGirl at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: EraserGirl ( talk ) ), CC BY 2.0
- Methuen Organ Hall, EraserGirl, Public domain
- John R. Rollins School Lawrence, MA, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nevins Memorial Library, EraserGirl, Public domain
- First Baptist Church Methuen MA, EraserGirl, Public domain
- AndoverMA WestParishCommon, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Perkins House, EraserGirl, Public domain
- HaverhillMA IntervaleFactoryBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthAndoverMA MemorialPark, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AndoverMA AbbotBattlesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methuen water department, EraserGirl, Public domain
- Kimball Tavern Antiques, Bradford MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haverhill City Hall, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Methuen First Congregational, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- HaverhillMA HamelFactory 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emerson House, EraserGirl, Public domain
- HaverhillMA SchoolStreetSchoolBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 491 Prospect Street, EraserGirl, Public domain
- Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- NorthAndoverMA RidgewoodCemetery, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 4 Birch Avenue, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Gleason Building, Lawrence, MA, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- House at 113-115 Center Street, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- Blakeley Building, Lawrence, MA, EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0
- Urias Hardy House, EraserGirl, Public domain
- LawrenceMA DanielSaundersSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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