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Welcome to Monterey ...

The city of Monterey is located in Owen County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Monterey, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1847.

When the people of Monterey refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montereyan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monterey has a population of 133 people<3> (see below for details).

Monterey is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Monterey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Monterey is within the boundaries of the (502) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monterey had an population of 133 people. This is a decrease of 3.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monterey had a population of 138 people. This makes Monterey the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 138 people, the population of Monterey decreased 17.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 167 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Monterey.

Communities Also Named Monterey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Monterey: This one is located in Owen County and the other is located in Bourbon County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 35 communities that are also named Monterey - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monterey.

Communities near Monterey ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monterey.

  • Frankfort
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Eminence
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
    • Eminence is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <5>
  • Owenton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
    • Owenton is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <5>
  • New Castle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
  • Pleasureville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Stamping Ground
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
    • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
  • Campbellsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Sadieville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
    • Sadieville is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Sparta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
  • Sanders
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
    • Sanders is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monterey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monterey.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monterey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monterey.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monterey. See our Newspapers Page for Monterey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monterey ...

Looking for more information about Monterey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monterey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monterey.

Adding Monterey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Monterey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monterey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Monterey post office opened in 1847.

We also found Monterey in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monterey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monterey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Owen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Monterey refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Monterey may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monterey.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monterey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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