Welcome to Monroe Bridge ...
Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Monroe Bridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroe Bridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Monroe Bridge: Monroe Brg. (or less commonly used: Monroe Brdg. or Monroe Brdge.)
Monroe Bridge is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monroe Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monroe Bridge lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Monroe Bridge: 01350<4>
Communities near Monroe Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroe Bridge.
- Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Bennington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- North Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Brattleboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Adams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Pownal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Cheshire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Guilford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
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 Monroe Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroe Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroe Bridge. 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 Monroe Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Monroe Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Monroe Bridge? 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 Monroe Bridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe Bridge.
Adding Monroe Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroe Bridge 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 Monroe Bridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Monroe Bridge post office opened in 1887.
We also found Monroe Bridge on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroe Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroe Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Monroe Bridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monroe Bridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |