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Monson, Town of TOWN INFORMATION

110 Main Streeet
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4115
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110 Main st Monson, Ma. 01057 (Use www.mapquest.com to retrieve directions)

who to contact

Town Accountant · Phone:(413) 267-4110 
Town Assessors · Phone:(413) 267-4120 
Fire Chief · Phone:(413) 267-3132 
Town Clerk · Phone:(413) 267-4115 
Building Department · Phone:(413) 267-4111 
Cemetery Department · Phone:(413) 267-4113 
Highway Department · Phone:(413) 267-4135 
Board of Health · Phone:(413) 267-4107 
Dorothy P. Jenkins · Town Collector · Phone:(413) 267-4119 
Gretchen Neggers · Town Administrator · Phone:(413) 267-4100 
Chief of Police · Phone:(413) 267-4128 
Park and Recreation Department · Phone:(413) 267-4105 
Veteran's Services · Phone:(413) 267-4140 
Water and Sewer Department · Phone:(413) 267-4130 
Dennis Swierad · Historical Commisssion · Phone:(413) 267-4115 
Town Treasurer · Phone:(413) 267-4125 

about us

Monson was included in the area laid out in 1701 and named Brimfield. On April 25, 1760, Monson was made a district with local self-government. Monson was made a town with representation in the legislature on August 21, 1775. Monson activities include Flynt Park, the Bike Trail, Canoeing & Fishing, Cedar Swamp Conservation Area, and the Grand Army of the Republic Hall.


COUNTY
Hampden


LOCATION
Southern Massachusetts; bordered on thenorth by Palmer, on the east by Brimfield and Wales,
on the west by Wilbraham and Hampden, and on the south by the State of Connecticut.
Monson is 17 miles from Springfield, 40 miles from Worcester, 78 miles from Boston, and 157 miles for New York City.


POPULATION
1960: 6,712
1980: 7,135
1985: 7,249
1990: 7,197
2000: 8,359


DENSITY
1960: 150 persons per square mile
1975: 165 persons per square mile
1980: 159 persons per square mile
1985: 161 persons per square mile
1990: 161 persons per square mile
2000: 186 persons per square mile



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FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Open Town Meeting

highlights

  • Peaked Mountain
  • Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Dean Pond Recreation Area
  • Keep Homestead Museum
  • Jacob Thompson House Museum/Monson Historical Society
Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce
www.qhma.com