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Welcome to Monterey ...

Monterey is located in Berkshire County<1>.



Monterey was settled in 1739 and was incorporated in 1847.

When the people of Monterey refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montereyan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monterey has a population of 924 people<3> (see below for details).

Monterey is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Monterey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Monterey: (413)

The ZIP code for Monterey: 01245<5>

Websites for Monterey ...

Junior League:   www.jlbc.info/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monterey had an population of 924 people. This is a decrease of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monterey had a population of 961 people. This makes Monterey the county's 21st most populous community.

The population of Monterey represents 0.01% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 326th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 961 people, the population of Monterey increased 2.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 934 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), 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.

  • Pittsfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
  • Winchester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
  • Great Barrington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
    • Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
  • Lee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
  • Lenox
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
  • Salisbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,584 people
  • North Canaan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
    • North Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
  • Sheffield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
  • Huntington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
  • Hartland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,113 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 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.<7>

From that list, the Monterey post office opened in 1847.

We also found Monterey in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monterey.

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 Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monterey.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monterey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 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).
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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