Monson Center, Massachusetts
Monson Center is a community of 1,613 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Monson Center
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brimfield Center Historic District, Jacob Thompson House, Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary and Quaboag Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Monson Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monson Center
Monson Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Monson in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monson Center had a population of 1,952. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Monson Center, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Brimfield Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Jacob Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Memorial Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America
Monson Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Monson Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historical hospital in Massachusetts
William Norcross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 3.3 mi
Wildlife refuge in Monson, Massachusetts, US
Churches and places of worship3
First Church of Monson
Church · 1.3 mi
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
5 High Street
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Monson Center
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Staffordville (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hampden County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ware Airport (UWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Palmer Town 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Wilbraham 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Holland 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Stafford Springs 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Fiskdale 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Warren 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Ware 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Somers 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Springfield 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Southbridge Town 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street, Monson MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial Hall, June 2012, Monson MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MonsonMA DevCenter 3, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MonsonMA JacobThompsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hitchcock Free Academy - Brimfield, MA - DSC04631, Daderot, CC0
- William Norcross House, Monson, Massachusetts, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Monson First Congregational Church, Monson MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary trail, Wales MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Tree House Brewing Interior (24964696951), Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Capitol Theatre, Monson MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Photo of the Week - Students filling their nets (4742431296), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Discussing plants along riverbed (4742429748), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Novak showing female crayfish (4741802017), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Plant studies booklet (4741803269), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Larger net set to catch stream species (4741799129), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Large net set in water (4742436820), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Crayfish (4741792069), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Looking to catch species in the stream (4741800515), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Fresh water mussel (4742432986), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Studying their findings (4741806273), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Novak talks safety (4741802367), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Different species found in the nets (4741792421), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Testing water samples from stream (4742444052), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Carrying collection buckets for findings (4742428140), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Kids arrive at local stream (4741797689), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Photo Credit- Gillian Ball - USFWS (4741803603), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Checking nets for species (4741790857), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Finding different bugs (4742431982), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Photo Credit- Gillian Ball - USFWS (4741798875), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Putting on waders (4742440236), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Creative way to time water flow (4742428808), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Novak and kids in stream (4742438652), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Duthie talking plants (4742430744), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Walking along stream studying plants (4742444656), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Gathered around the collection bucket (4741796231), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Finding water's pH level (4742432300), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Looking through the large net (4741800817), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Collection bucket (4742428420), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Lecours with stream studies group (4741799399), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Stone with eggs found (4742441816), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
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