MonticelloKentucky
Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Monticello
Monticello, KY is a close-knit town located in southern Kentucky counting 5,726 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Monticello is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 940 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 Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,726.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 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
- Old KY-90 Bridge · Attraction
- Wayne County Historical Museum · 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
- Bell Elementary School
- Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
- Monticello Elementary School
- Otter Creek Academy
- Walker Early Learning Center
- Wayne County Area Technology Center
- Wayne County High School
- Wayne County Learning Academy
- Wayne County Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wayne County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.