Monticello, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County courthouse in Monticello | |
| Nickname: "Houseboat Manufacturing Capital of the World" | |
 Location of Monticello in Wayne County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′28″N 84°51′01″W / 36.84111°N 84.85028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Wayne |
| Incorporated | 1801[1] |
| Named for | Pres. Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenny Catron[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.13 sq mi (15.88 km2) |
| • Land | 6.09 sq mi (15.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,753 |
• Estimate (2022)[5] | 5,755 |
| • Density | 944.66/sq mi (364.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 42633 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-53130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404291[4] |
| Website | www.monticelloky.gov |
Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, in the United States.[6] It is the seat of its county.[7] The population was 5,753 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
Monticello claims to be "The Houseboat Capital of the World" as there are numerous houseboat manufacturers in the city. The city is located along Lake Cumberland. Its economy is built on serving the recreational and tourist traffic to the lake.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Monticello, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Kenny Catron is Monticello's new mayor as of January 1, 2023". City of Monticello. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monticello, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.