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Keene is an American city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the county seat. The first European settlement in the area was established in 1735 as a frontier fort during the French and Indian Wars. Keane received borough status in 1753 and city status in 1874. In 1848, a railroad was brought to the city, after which the local economy began to actively develop: in particular, a brick and foundry factory appeared. The city's industry declined during the Great Depression, and its current economy is based on tourism, education, and the insurance business. The population of the city is 23,000 people.