Welcome to Monson ...
Monson is located in Huerfano County<1>.
The location of Monson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Monson is 6,400 feet [1,951 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Monson is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Monson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Monson: (719)
Communities Also Named Monson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Monson - they are located in California, Maine, Massachusetts and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monson.
Communities near Monson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monson.
- Walsenburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsenburg
- Walsenburg is located in Huerfano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsenburg <4>
- La Veta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta
- La Veta is located in Huerfano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Veta <4>
- Aguilar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguilar
- Aguilar is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aguilar <4>
- Cuchara Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
- Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
- Gulnare
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
- Gulnare is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulnare <4>
- Calumet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Huerfano County
- Ludlow ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Las Animas County
- Alamo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Huerfano County
- Tioga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Boncarbo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
- Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <4>
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 Monson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monson. 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 Monson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monson. See our Newspapers Page for Monson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monson ...
Looking for more information about Monson? 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 Monson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Huerfano, 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 Monson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |