Monson
in Hampden County of Massachusetts, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.104 and -72.319 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 6' 15" and W -72° 19' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:19 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 7:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Monson

Monson in Hampden County (Massachusetts) with it's 8,505 inhabitants is located in United States about 332 mi (or 535 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Monson is now 07:19 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Monson, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Statue of Liberty in a distance of 129 mi (or 208 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hartford, Worcester, Keene, Johnston and North Providence. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Confusion, devastation in Monson

Published: June 02, 2011
Length: 12:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WWLP-22News

Wednesday's tornado tore up Monson Center. Dozens of buildings were ripped apart. The destruction is unbelievable.


Monson Massachusetts (MA) Real Estate Tour

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: remaxcp

http://www.monsonmarealestate.com Tour Monson, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices. Monson, Massachusetts...


Quick decision saves Monson family's lives

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 04:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WWLP-22News

The Ferrendino's lost their home in the Tornado.


Monson MA Truck hill climbs ENDO on the top

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 46:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RedneckRunninWFO

Rob from FOX bros racing at the Monson hill climbs.......a must watch he does an endo at the top......enjoy.


1993 Monson Mass Nationals

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ridewfo1

1993 Monson, MASS AMA Nationals Hill Climb.


Monson overwhelmed by destruction

Published: June 02, 2011
Length: 35:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WWLP-22News

Many residents of the town of Monson have been wandering around all day long, in disbelief of the devastation in their hometown.


A day of Monson

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Laferriere

A time lapse video showing about six hours of Monson in about six minutes. If you liked this, please feel free to click the like button! This day had some interesting weather and even some rain.


QHPD Monson's Summerfest 2012 America

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 35:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: quaboaghighlander

Quaboag Highlanders Pipes and Drums playing America and God Bless at Monson's 4th of July Summerfest 2012.


Bomb-making materials found in Monson

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 37:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WWLP-22News

18-year-old Cameron Hibbert of Monson is facing charges after police found bomb making materials in his house.


Quaboag Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Monson's Summerfest 2012 Amazing Grace

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 30:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: quaboaghighlander

Quaboag Highlanders Pipes and Drums playing Amazing Grace at Monson's 4th of July Summerfest 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Monson Center, Massachusetts

Monson Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Monson in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,103 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 42.0975, -72.315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area

Monson High School

Monson High School is a school of about 400 students located in Monson, Massachusetts. Because the town's non-white population is less than 3%, Monson High School is one of Massachusetts' least diverse high schools. The school's construction started in 2000 and was finished in 2002. The Monson High School replaced the old Junior Senior High School which has now become Granite Valley Middle school. This is Monson's only high school and houses grades 9-12.

Located at 42.1125, -72.3172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Public high schools in Massachusetts

First Church of Monson

The Congregational Church, or the First Church of Monson is a historic church located in Monson, Massachusetts that is currently affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Located at 42.1026, -72.3196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
United Church of Christ churches in Massachusetts, Churches in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Religious organizations established in the 1760s, 1762 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies, Religious buildings completed in 1873

Conant Brook Dam

The Conant Brook Dam is located on Conant Brook in Monson, Massachusetts, about 7.4 miles upstream from the confluence of Conant Brook and the Quaboag River. It is approximately 15 miles east of Springfield, Massachusetts. Designed and constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, this dam substantially reduces flooding along the Quaboag, Chicopee, and Connecticut rivers. Construction of the project began in 1964 with completion in 1966 at a cost of US$2,950,530.

Located at 42.0733, -72.2911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Massachusetts, Buildings and structures in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States Army Corps of Engineers dams, Dams completed in 1966


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Monson Center, مونسون, Monson, مونسون، ماساچوست, Монсон