Monson, Massachusetts
Monson, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
Memorial Hall | |
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′15″N 72°19′10″W / 42.10417°N 72.31944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1715 |
| Incorporated | 1775 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Board of Selectmen | Patricia Oney (chairman),
John Morrell, and Peter Warren |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.8 sq mi (116.0 km2) |
| • Land | 44.1 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,150 |
| • Density | 194/sq mi (74.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01057 (Monson) 01069 (Palmer) |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-42145 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618188 |
| Website | www |
Monson /ˈmʌnsən/ is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,150 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The census-designated place of Monson Center lies at the center of the town.