Profile for Keene, New Hampshire, NH

Keene is on the Ashuelot River.

Former and merged names include:
· Upper Ashuelot

Once the site of well-known pottery works. Glassmaking and textiles were early industries.

Known for its wide main street.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 36. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1995 movie, "Jumanji"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Pumpkin Festival - Oct. 20, 2007
• Ice & Snow Festival - Feb. 3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Otter Brook Lake

Historic sites and museums: Historical Society of Cheshire County, Horatio Colony House Museum

Colleges and universities: Antioch University -- Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene State College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Keene

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (2)

Communities (7)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Cheshire County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Keene demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cheshire County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03431 ZIP code.

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• Keene city government
• Cheshire County government
• Keene Chamber of Commerce

9% of Keene residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Keene ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Keene
• Cemeteries in Cheshire County
• Genealogy page (NH GenWeb) for Cheshire County
• Libraries in or near Keene

Post a query on a message board:

• Cheshire County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
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• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Keene business guide
• Keene Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in New Hampshire
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• Crime in Cheshire County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Keene was $20,544, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Cheshire County economic census
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32% of Keene residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Keene
• Colleges in New Hampshire
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• Air pollution in Cheshire County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Keene festival dates:

• Pumpkin Festival - Oct. 20, 2007
• Ice & Snow Festival - Feb. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Keene festival web sites:

• Cheshire Fair
• Pumpkin Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Hampshire county fairs
• New Hampshire festivals (New Hampshire tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Keene

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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cheshire County genealogy forum

Median rent in Keene, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $554.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,118.

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Libraries in Keene include Keene Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Keene include Keene Sentinel

TV stations in Keene include WEKW.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WEVN.

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Cheshire County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Keene political report.

• Cheshire County Democratic party
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The average commute time for Keene workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Keene between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Keene include Best Western, E.F. Lane Hotel, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Super 8.

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