Monterey, Tennessee

Monterey, Tennessee
Town of Monterey
East Commercial Avenue
Motto(s): 
"", "Where Hilltops Kiss the Sky"
Location of Monterey in Putnam County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°8′43″N 85°15′57″W / 36.14528°N 85.26583°W / 36.14528; -85.26583
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyPutnam
Incorporated1893
Named afterSpanish for "King of the Mountain"
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorNathan Walker
  Vice mayorMark Farley
  Town council
Aldermen
Area
  Total
3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
  Land3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,880 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,746
  Density906.87/sq mi (350.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38574
Area code931
FIPS code47-49760
GNIS feature ID1294185
Websitewww.exploremontereytn.com

Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 2,850 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee micropolitan statistical area.