Monticello, Minnesota

Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛl/ MON-tih-SEL-oh) is a city next to the Mississippi River in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,455 at the 2020 census.

Monticello
The Mississippi River at Ellison Park in Monticello
Location of the city of Monticello
within Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°18′2″N 93°47′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWright
Settled1852
Platted1854
FoundedMarch 1, 1856
Incorporated (village)March 9, 1875
Incorporated (city)April 30, 1906
Government
  MayorLloyd Hilgart
Area
  Total9.33 sq mi (24.17 km2)
  Land9.00 sq mi (23.32 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
929 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,455
  Estimate 
(2022)
14,804
  Density1,605.75/sq mi (619.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55362
Area code763
FIPS code27-43774
GNIS feature ID0648048
Sales tax7.375%
Websiteci.monticello.mn.us
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