Official Name: | Monterey, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Monterey |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Rankin |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 430 |
Coordinates: | 32.185°N -90.0808°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 39208, 39073 |
Area Code: | 601 & 769 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 673735 |
Monterey is an unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
The settlement was named after a battle fought at Monterrey, Mexico, by soldiers returning from the Mexican–American War.[1]
Monterey had a post office from 1847 to 1867.
The population in 1900 was 36.[2]
Monterey Methodist Church, and the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, are both located at the settlement.