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Monson, Massachusetts
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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.
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Monson, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Memorial Hall | |
![]() Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: 42°06′15″N 72°19′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Hampden |
Settled | 1715 |
Incorporated | 1775 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
• Board of Selectmen | Patricia Oney (chairman),
John Morrell, and Peter Warren |
Area | |
• Total | 44.8 sq mi (116.0 km2) |
• Land | 44.1 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,150 |
• Density | 194/sq mi (74.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 01057 |
Area code | 413 |
FIPS code | 25-42145 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618188 |
Website | www |
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The census-designated place of Monson Center lies at the center of the town.