Monticello, Mississippi

Monticello: County seat of Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

About

Monticello is a city located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,571 and a population density of 142 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,447 inhabitants.

Monticello locator map
Location of Monticello on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Monticello

Population : 1,447 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Lawrence County
Postal code : 39654
Phone Area Codes : 601
Area : 11.04 km2
Altitude : 194 feet / 59 meters
Capital city : Monticello is capital of Lawrence County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:18:21 (20th April 2024)
Density : 131 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.57% (2010-2020)
Lawrence County Mississippi Courthouse image
Lawrence County Mississippi Courthouse
Lawrence County Mississippi Courthouse image

Geography

Monticello is located at 31°33'14"N 90°6'26"W (31.5537800, -90.1073100).

Monticello map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Monticello decreased by 8.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,571 - census
2011 1,540 -2.01% estimation process
2012 1,529 -0.72% estimation process
2013 1,516 -0.86% estimation process
2014 1,518 0.13% estimation process
2015 1,523 0.33% estimation process
2016 1,528 0.33% estimation process
2017 1,495 -2.21% estimation process
2018 1,465 -2.05% estimation process
2019 1,472 0.48% estimation process
2020 1,447 -1.73% estimation process

Monticello zip code is 39654. County name: Lawrence, County fips: 28077

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People born in Monticello (6)

People born in Monticello, including 7th Secretary of Education Rod Paige, basketball player Al Jefferson, blues musician Byther Smith, .

List

  • Jim Pace (American racing driver) he was born in 01/02/1961
  • Matthew Wells (American football player) he was born in 26/11/1990
  • Katherine Ettl (American sculptor) she was born in 01/01/1911

Schools in Monticello

College & universities near Monticello, MS

Code Name City ZIP
175573 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson (MS) 39191

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Monticello, MS

Code Name Address Type
BRH Brookhaven East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave. RAIL
HAZ Hazlehurst station North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. RAIL
MCB McComb 114 Northeast Railroad Ave. RAIL
HBI Hattiesburg, MS 7297 US Highway 49 BUS
HBG Hattiesburg station 308 Newman St. RAIL

Post offices near Monticello

Post Office Name City ZIP
Monticell Post Office Monticello (MS) 39654

Other places with the same name (14)

Other cities in Lawrence County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , MS.

City Name Population Title
New Hebron 413 Town of the United States
Silver Creek 197 Human settlement in Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Monticello distances to largest Mississippi cities