Welcome to Monticello ...
The village of Monticello is located in Green County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monticello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monticello has a population of 1,198 people<2> (see below for details).
Monticello is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monticello lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monticello is located in the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Monticello: 53570<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monticello had an population of 1,198 people. This is a decrease of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monticello had a population of 1,217 people. This makes Monticello the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Monticello represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 724th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,217 people, the population of Monticello increased 6.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,146 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, Indiana, 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 and Washington.
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.
- Fitchburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,866 people
- Verona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Oregon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Monroe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Mount Horeb
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Horeb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Horeb
- Mount Horeb is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,563 people
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
- Brodhead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Belleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- New Glarus
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glarus
- New Glarus is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Orfordville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
- Orfordville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
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 for Monticello was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Monticello in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Green County: www.co.green.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Green, 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> | 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). |
| <5> | 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. |