Welcome to Monson ...
Monson is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Monson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Monson is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Monson: (304) & (681)<4>
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, Maine and Massachusetts.
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.
- Bluefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Bluefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
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- Tazewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Welch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
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- Cedar Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Gary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - War
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Pocahontas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <5>
- Davy
(17 miles [27.4 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including McDowell, 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 Monson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |