Welcome to Monson ...
Monson is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monson has a population of 658 people<2> (see below for details).
Monson is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Monson: 207
The ZIP code for Monson: 04464<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monson had an population of 658 people. This is a decrease of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monson had a population of 686 people. This makes Monson the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Monson represents 0.05% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 686 people, the population of Monson increased 3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 666 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monson.
Communities Also Named Monson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Monson - they are located in California, Colorado, 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.
- Dover - Foxcroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <6>
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Guilford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilford <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guilford
- From Monson to Guilford
- Sangerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
- Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <6>
- Parkman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkman
- Parkman is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkman <6>
- Abbot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot
- Abbot is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbot <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abbot
- From Monson to Abbot
- Sebec
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
- Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <6>
- Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Wellington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellington
- From Monson to Wellington
- Shirley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monson.
Adding Monson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Monson was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Monson in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Piscataquis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monson - 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 Monson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |