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Place Name
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Keene
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Pronunciation
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KEEN
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Cheshire County
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Population
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22,430 (1990)
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Location
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Cheshire County, New Hampshire (NH), United States, North America
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Latitude
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42°57'N
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Longitude
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72°17'W
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Keene
(KEEN), city (1990 pop. 22,430), SW N.H.,
40 mi/64 km W of Manchester;  Cheshire
co.; 42°57'N 72°17'W. Drained by the Ashuelot R. It is a trade and
mfg. center in a farming and resort area. Mfg. (printing and
publishing, electronic equip., pet containment systems, fabricated
metal prods., glass prods.); insurance. Seat of Keene State Col. Keene
Muncipal Airport in S. Monadnock Mt.
(3,165 ft/965 m),
10 mi/16 km to SE (state park), is a popular
hiking site. Settled 1736, inc. as a city 1873.
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