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
 • MayorAlex Garcia
 • Vice mayorKevin Peters
 • Town council
Aldermen
Area
 • Total
3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
 • Land3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,880 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,746
 • Density907.0/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. As of the 2020 census, Monterey had a population of 2,746. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee micropolitan statistical area.