Monticello, Indiana | |
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 Monticello Carnegie Library | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Life With A Splash" | |
 Location of Monticello in White County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′48″N 86°45′55″W / 40.74667°N 86.76528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Union |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aaron Sims (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) 5.96% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,508 |
| • Density | 1,589.15/sq mi (613.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47960 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-50760[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395383[2] |
| Website | http://www.monticelloin.gov |
Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛloʊ/ MON-tiss-EL-oh)[4] is a city in and the county seat of White County, Indiana, United States.[5][6] The population was 5,508 at the 2020 census.[7] Monticello is known as a tourist destination in north-central Indiana and is home to the Indiana Beach amusement park on Lake Shafer, and Lake Freeman.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monticello, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Indiana Beach amusement park bought by California company". Washington Times (Associated Press). September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
California-based Apex Parks Group is taking over the park along Lake Shafer near Monticello (mahn-tuh-SEL'-oh) in northwestern Indiana.
- ^ "Monticello, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Monticello City, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. April 1, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.