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Welcome to Monticello ...

The city of Monticello is located in Drew County<1> and is the County Seat for Drew County.



The pronunciation of Monticello: mont-uh-SELL-o<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Monticello, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1849.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monticello has a population of 9,247 people<3> (see below for details).

Monticello is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Monticello is within the (870) area code.

The ZIP codes for Monticello: 71655-71657<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monticello had an population of 9,247 people. This is a decrease of 2.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monticello had a population of 9,467 people (or 51.15% of the total population of Drew County). This makes Monticello the county's most populous community.

The population of Monticello represents 0.32% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,467 people, the population of Monticello increased 3.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,146 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, 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, 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.

  • Warren
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
  • Wilmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
    • Wilmar is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Fountain Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
    • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Lacey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Drew County
  • Selma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Drew County
  • Collins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Drew County
  • Rye
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Cleveland County
  • Tyro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
  • Warrenton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
  • Cornerville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County

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 11 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.<8>

From that list, the Monticello post office opened in 1849.

We also found Monticello in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monticello.

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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Drew, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Monticello. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<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).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Monticello includes: 71655, 71656 & 71657.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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