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Welcome to Monticello ...

The village of Monticello is located in Lewis County<1> and is the County Seat for Lewis County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Monticello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Monticello for more information about variations on the name of Monticello.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monticello has a population of 94 people<2> (see below for details).

Monticello is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Monticello lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Monticello: 573 & 235<4>

The ZIP code for Monticello: 63457<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monticello had an population of 94 people. This is a decrease of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monticello had a population of 98 people. This makes Monticello the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 98 people, the population of Monticello decreased 22.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 126 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Monticello.

Communities Also Named Monticello ...

While we believe that this Monticello is located in Lewis County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Monticello. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chariton and Howard County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 41 communities that are also named Monticello - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, 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.

  • Canton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • La Grange
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • La Belle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ursa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ursa is located in Adams County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <6>
  • Lewistown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ewing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Knox City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Lima
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lima is located in Adams County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
  • Newark
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sellers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sellers is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monticello, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monticello.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monticello.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monticello - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Monticello area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Monticello area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 village (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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/