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Welcome to Monterey ...

The town of Monterey is located in Putnam County<1>.

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).

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).

Monterey lies within the (931) area code.

The ZIP code for Monterey: 38574<5>

The community of Monterey was established in 1893.

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 (which had 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
    • Clarktown lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Monterey.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarktown
  • Cookeville
  • Crossville
  • Sparta
  • Algood
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    • Algood lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Monterey.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Algood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood<7>
  • Livingston
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    • Livingston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Monterey.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Livingston
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston<7>
  • Dykes Crossroads
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
    • Dykes Crossroads lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Monterey.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dykes Crossroads
  • White Plains
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    • White Plains lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Monterey.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Plains
  • Grimsley
  • Dodson Branch
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    • Dodson Branch lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Monterey.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dodson Branch

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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Monterey) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Monterey. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MontereyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monterey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1469, Longitude: -85.2670    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

 

 

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