Monson, Maine
Monson, Maine | |
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Monson Village, c. 1905 | |
| Motto: By the Shores of Lake Hebron | |
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′11″N 69°30′21″W / 45.28639°N 69.50583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.10 sq mi (127.17 km2) |
| • Land | 46.78 sq mi (121.16 km2) |
| • Water | 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 609 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04464 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-46580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582603 |
| Website | monsonmaine |
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Monson is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 609 at the 2020 census. The town is located on Route 15 which is a significant route north into the well known Moosehead Lake Region, to which Monson can be considered a gateway. This route eventually leads to the Canadian Province of Quebec.
The town is well known in local and state history, and contributions by the town and its location are notable. It is the last town located on the Appalachian Trail at the beginning (or end) of the Hundred-Mile Wilderness. It is not uncommon to see many hikers in town resting before (or after) their trip into the Wilderness, and several lodging places in town cater directly to these hikers.