South Keene

South Keene is a hamlet in City of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. South Keene is situated nearby to the hamlet Joslin, as well as near North Swanzey.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dillant–Hopkins Airport and President’s House.

Dillant–Hopkins Airport

Aerodrome

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Dillant–Hopkins Airport is a general aviation airport located 2 miles south of the central business district of Keene, in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. Dillant–Hopkins Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of South Keene.

President’s House

Public building

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The President's House of Keene State College, formerly the Catherine Fiske Seminary For Young Ladies, is a historic house at 251 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire. President’s House is situated 1½ miles northwest of South Keene.

Cheshire County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Cheshire County Courthouse, located at 12 Court Street in Keene, New Hampshire, is the center of government of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Completed in 1859 to a design by Gridley James Fox Bryant, it is believed to be the oldest courthouse in regular use in the state. Cheshire County Courthouse is situated 2 miles northwest of South Keene.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keene and Marlborough.

Keene

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Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. Its population was 23,047 at the 2020 census, down from 23,409 at the 2010 census, and an estimated 23,072 in 2025.

Marlborough

Town

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Marlborough is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 2,201 in 2025. The town is home to the Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary at Meetinghouse Pond. Marlborough is situated 2 miles east of South Keene.

East Swanzey

Hamlet

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East Swanzey is an unincorporated community in the town of Swanzey in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The village is located in the eastern portion of Swanzey, along the South Branch Ashuelot River, between New Hampshire Route 32 to the west and New Hampshire Route 12 to the northeast. East Swanzey is situated 4½ miles south of South Keene.

South Keene

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: City of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.91556° or 42° 54′ 56″ north

Longitude

-72.24735° or 72° 14′ 51″ west

Elevation

528 feet (161 metres)

Open location code

87J9WQ83+63

OpenStreetMap ID

node 158843106

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

5092903

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