Welcome to North Monson ...
North Monson is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of North Monson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Monson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Monson: N. Monson
North Monson is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Monson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Monson lies within the (413) area code.
Communities near North Monson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Monson.
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Holyoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Agawam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Ludlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - South Hadley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Southbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Ellington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 North Monson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Monson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Monson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Monson. See our Newspapers Page for North Monson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Monson ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Monson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Monson.
Adding North Monson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Monson 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 North Monson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Monson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Monson. 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 Hampden, 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 North Monson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |