Monticello, Arkansas

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

• Arkansas Tech vs. Arkansas-Monticello (27 Sep, 2026) Pregame ESPN Singapore · Aug 18
• Arkansas-Monticello vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State (31 Oct, 2026) Pregame espn.in · Aug 17
• Barbara Sue Miller Obituary (2026) - Monticello, AR - Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Inc Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Ellen Modeen (Creed) Herring Burt Obituary | Medders Funeral Home | Monticello, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 14

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

• Bubby's — burger
• Breaker's Drive-In — burger
• City Drug — american
• Huddle House — american
• Java City Coffee and Sandwhich Shop (café)
• Panorama — italian
• Ray's — burger
• Tiny Thai Place — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Boll Weevil Clock Tower and Courtyard reviews ★
• Boll Weevil Park reviews ★
• Burlington Park reviews ★
• Drew Park reviews ★
• James T. Jordan Municipal Park reviews ★
• McCloy Park reviews ★
• Tanglewood Park reviews ★
• Town Square Park reviews ★
• Western Pine Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monticello

🏘️ Nearby Communities