Monson, Massachusetts
Monson: Town in Massachusetts
About
Monson is a town located in the county of Hampden in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,560 and a population density of 191 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,750 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Monson
| Population : | 8,750 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Hampden County |
| Postal code : | 01057 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 413 |
| Area : | 44.8 km2 |
| Named for : | John Monson, 1st Baron Monson |
| Altitude : | 407 feet / 124 meters |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 21:21:42 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 195 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monson is located at 42°6'15"N 72°19'8"W (42.1042600, -72.3189700).
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- Official Website
Official website of Monson
Demographics
The population of Monson increased by 2.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,560 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,580 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,673 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,721 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,749 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,763 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,768 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,770 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,809 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,787 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,750 | -0.42% | estimation process |
People born in Monson (12)
People born in Monson, including United States lawyer, diplomat and politician Albert G. Riddle, politician Arthur D. Norcross, politician Eliphalet Trask, .
List
- Henry Martin Tupper (American army chaplain) he was born in 11/04/1831
- Edward Lyman Morris (botanist (1870-1913)) he was born in 23/10/1870
- Orson Desaix Munn (American publisher) he was born in 11/06/1824
- William L. Utley (American politician (1814-1887)) he was born in 10/07/1814
- Emily Norcross (mother of Emily Dickinson) she was born in 03/07/1804
- Primus P. Mason (Entrepreneur, real estate investor, and philanthropist) he was born in 05/02/1817
- Effie Maud Aldrich Morrison (American senior activist) she was born in 02/01/1876
- Charles Avery (American, 1795 - 1883) he was born in 01/01/1795
- Lisa Roy Sachs (American photographer, born 1974) she was born in 01/01/1974
Schools in Monson
College & universities near Monson, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 431099 | Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Ludlow | Ludlow (MA) | 01056 |
Stations (29)
Amtrak & bus stations near Monson, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPG | Springfield Union Station | 66 Lyman St. | RAIL |
| WNL | Windsor Locks | South Main St at Stanton Road | RAIL |
| AMM | Amherst, Massachusetts | 13 Railroad St. | RAIL |
| NHT | Union Station | 170 Pleasant Street | RAIL |
| WND | Windsor station | 41 Central St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Monson , Maine town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States with a population of 665 people.
Other cities in Hampden County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampden County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| North Chicopee | 55,179 | A city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. |
| Chicopee | 54,825 | The most populous city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. |
| City of Westfield | 41,094 | A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts. |
| Westfield | 41,063 | A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts. |
| Holyoke | 39,921 | The third-largest city in Hampden County, Massachusetts. |
| Agawam | 28,467 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States |
| West Springfield | 28,397 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Ludlow | 21,101 | Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States |
| East Longmeadow | 16,093 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Longmeadow | 15,624 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Wilbraham | 14,670 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Palmer | 12,174 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Southwick | 9,715 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Hampden | 5,154 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Brimfield | 3,679 | City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Monson distances to largest Massachusetts cities
