Welcome to Monticello ...
The city of Monticello is located in White County<1> and is the County Seat for White County.
The location of Monticello has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monticello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monticello has a population of 5,262 people<3> (see below for details).
Monticello is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Monticello lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Monticello (for example, toward Remington), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Monticello: (574)
The ZIP code for Monticello: 47960<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monticello had an population of 5,262 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monticello had a population of 5,378 people (which is 21.79% of the total population of White County). This makes Monticello the county's most populous community.
The population of Monticello represents 0.08% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,378 people, the population of Monticello decreased 6.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monticello.
Communities Also Named Monticello ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Monticello - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monticello.
Communities near Monticello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monticello.
- Delphi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
- Delphi is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphi <6>
- Flora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Battle Ground
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <6>
- Monon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
- Monon is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <6>
- Brookston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Wolcott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <6>
- Royal Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <6>
- Francesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <6>
- Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Chalmers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monticello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monticello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monticello. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monticello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monticello. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monticello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monticello ...
Looking for more information about Monticello? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monticello, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monticello.
Adding Monticello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monticello in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monticello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monticello post office opened in 1834.
We also found Monticello in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monticello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monticello. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monticello. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monticello - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Monticello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monticello or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |