Monterey Center, Michigan

Monterey Center is an unincorporated community in Allegan County, Michigan, United States.[1]

Monterey Center, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Monterey Center General Store
Monterey Center General Store
Monterey Center, Michigan is located in Michigan
Monterey Center, Michigan
Monterey Center, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Monterey Center, Michigan is located in the United States
Monterey Center, Michigan
Monterey Center, Michigan
Monterey Center, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°38′18″N 85°50′23″W / 42.63833°N 85.83972°W / 42.63833; -85.83972
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAllegan
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID632602[1]

History

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Monterey Center was settled in 1833. By 1873, the population was 175, and the settlement had a general store, hotel, and wagon maker. Produce and lumber were the chief industries.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey Center
  2. ^ Polk's Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory. C.F. Clark. 1873. p. 466.