Welcome to Monterey ...
The town of Monterey is located in Pulaski 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>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monterey has a population of 201 people<4> (see below for details).
Monterey is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Monterey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Monterey (for example, toward Wheatfield), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Monterey is located in the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Monterey: 46960<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monterey had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monterey had a population of 218 people. This makes Monterey the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 218 people, the population of Monterey decreased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monterey.
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, Iowa, 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.
- Plymouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Knox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <7>
- Winamac
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <7>
- North Judson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <7>
- Argos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <7>
- Culver
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hamlet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <7>
- Kewanna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Fulton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
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.<8>
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.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Pulaski, 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 town'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monterey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monterey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Monterey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monterey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |