MonticelloArkansas
Monticello is the county seat of Drew County, Arkansas. As of 2024, it had an estimated population of 8,185.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Monticello
Set in the southern part of Arkansas, Monticello is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,185.
Monticello holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 764 residents per square mile.
📰 Monticello News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Monticello Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,185.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Drew County Historical Museum · Museum
- Turner Neal Museum of Natural History & Pomeroy Planetarium · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Monticello
- DREW CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL
- DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- DREW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL
- MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
- MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.