Monticello, Minnesota

About Monticello

Monticello is a close-knit town in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 15,482.

Monticello holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,692 residents per square mile.

📰 Monticello News Today

• Obituary for James Beryl Hayes Peterson Grimsmo Funeral Chapel · Aug 13
• Minnesota primary turnout shatters record; Monticello trails state hometownsource.com · Aug 14
• LaRina Elizabeth Jarvi Obituary (2026) - Monticello, MN - Peterson Chapel – Buffalo Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Daniel Matt Star Tribune · Aug 7
• Woman charged in Monticello hit-and-run that killed dog, injured man CBS News · Jul 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monticello Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 15,482.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Monticello

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello

• Applebee's — american
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Poke One — hawaiian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Beef O'Brady's — american
• Bluestone Grill — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chatter's — american
• China Buffet — chinese
• Cornerstone Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello

• Bridgeview Park reviews ★
• Ellison Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• 4th Street Park reviews ★
• Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park reviews ★
• Bertram Regional Park reviews ★
• Cardinal Hills Park reviews ★
• Cardinal Hills Tot Lot Park reviews ★
• Country Club Park reviews ★
• East Bridge Park reviews ★
• English Park reviews ★
• Freeway Fields reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monticello

• Eastview Elementary School - SNW
• Foundations II
• Intensive DCD - SNW
• Little Mountain Elementary - SNW
• MONTICELLO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
• MONTICELLO SENIOR HIGH
• Monticello High School - SNW
• Monticello Middle School - SNW
• PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY
• Pinewood Elementary - SNW
• Primary DCD - SNW
• SNW Monti HS EBD Program
• SNW Monti MS EBD Program
• Swan River Montessori Charter Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Centracare Health - Monticello · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monticello

🏘️ Nearby Communities