Town of Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts
The Town of Monson is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts. About 8,136 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.2 sq mi (115 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,136 ± 30
- County
- Hampden County
- School district
- Monson School District
- Land area
- 44.2 sq mi (115 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,688 ± $13,868
- Median home value
- $348,400 ± $15,433
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2501342145
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.093596, -72.321494
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Monson
- Monson Center (CDP)1,613 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Monson. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Wales5.0 mi southeast
- Town of Hampden5.2 mi west
- Town of Wilbraham6.1 mi west
- Town of Brimfield6.4 mi east
- Palmer Town (city)6.6 mi north
- Town of Stafford, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut7.6 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Monson. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Hampden County, largest first
- Town of Ludlow20,904 people
- Town of East Longmeadow16,425 people
- Town of Longmeadow15,696 people
- Town of Wilbraham14,572 people
- Town of Southwick9,217 people
- Town of Hampden4,946 people
- Town of Brimfield3,705 people
- Town of Holland2,583 people
- Town of Wales1,929 people
- Town of Granville1,846 people
- Town of Chester1,240 people
- Town of Russell1,197 people
All 15
- Town of Blandford1,156 people
- Town of Montgomery796 people
- Town of Tolland540 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hampden County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Monson
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:12 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:17 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:45 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:12 AM | 8:26 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:56 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:39 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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