Monson, Massachusetts

Monson, Massachusetts
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall
Official seal of Monson, Massachusetts
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°06′15″N 72°19′10″W / 42.10417°N 72.31944°W / 42.10417; -72.31944
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Settled1715
Incorporated1775
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Board of
   Selectmen
Patricia Oney (chairman),

John Morrell,

and Peter Warren
Area
 • Total44.8 sq mi (116.0 km2)
 • Land44.1 sq mi (114.3 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,150
 • Density194/sq mi (74.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01057
Area code413
FIPS code25-42145
GNIS feature ID0618188
Websitewww.monson-ma.gov

Monson /ˈmʌnsən/ is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,150 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The census-designated place of Monson Center lies at the center of the town.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Monson town, Hampden County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.