Welcome to Monterey ...
Monterey is located in Davis County<1>.
The location of Monterey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monterey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Monterey refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montereyan<3>
Monterey is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Monterey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monterey lies within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Monterey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Monterey - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monterey.
Communities near Monterey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monterey.
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Bloomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Queen City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Moulton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Cincinnati
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Downing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Pulaski
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Glenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Drakesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monterey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monterey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monterey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monterey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monterey. See our Newspapers Page for Monterey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monterey ...
Looking for more information about Monterey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monterey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monterey.
Adding Monterey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monterey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monterey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Monterey post office opened in 1851.
We also found Monterey in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monterey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monterey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Monterey refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Monterey may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monterey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |