Welcome to Monterey ...
The town of Monterey is located in Putnam County<1>.
Monterey was established in 1893.
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 2,885 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Monterey is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Monterey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Monterey (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Monterey: (931)
The ZIP code for Monterey: 38574<5>
Going back to its beginning, Monterey was originally named Standing Stone. For more information about the names of Monterey, see The Names of Monterey on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monterey had an population of 2,885 people. This is an increase of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monterey had a population of 2,850 people. This makes Monterey the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Monterey represents 0.04% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,850 people, the population of Monterey increased 4.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,717 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), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, 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.
- Clarktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Cookeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <6>
- Crossville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Algood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <6>
- Livingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
- Dykes Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
- White Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Grimsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <6>
- Dodson Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monterey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Monterey post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monterey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, 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 town'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 town (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |