Director of Health, Human Services, and Inspections at City of Methuen - Methuen, MA, US
GENERAL INFORMATIONCounty: EssexLocation: Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Dracut to the west; Pelham & Salem, NH to the northwest and north; Haverhill to the north and northeast; North Andover to the southeast; and Lawrence and Andover to the south. Methuen is 27 miles north of Boston, 11 miles from Lowell and 236 miles from New York City.Population1980: 36,7011990: 39,9902000: 43,789AreaLand - 22.41 sq. milesWater - 0.64 sq. milesTotal - 23.05 sq. milesDensity1990: 1784 persons per sq. mile | 2000: 1954 persons per sq. mileClimateNormal January Temperature: 26 FNormal July Temperature: 73 FNormal annual precipitation: 40.96 in.Elevation at Municipal Bldg.100 feet above mean sea level.Established as a TownDecember 8, 1725 (Resumed as a town--1921)Obtained City Charter1917, and again in 1972.Type of GovernmentMayor / City Council