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Also known as Monticello, Kentucky, Monticello, KY

city in Kentucky, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
County
Wayne
Named after
Pres. Thomas Jefferson 's Virginia home
Mayor
Kenny Catron
Total
6.13 sq mi (15.88 km )
Land
6.09 sq mi (15.77 km )
Water
0.042 sq mi (0.11 km )
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Estimate 2024
5,726
Density
944.7/sq mi (364.76/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code
21-53130
Website
www.monticelloky.gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Monticello
Population
5753
Area
15.311932
Elevation
281
Official website
www.monticelloky.com
Image
Wayne County Kentucky courthouse.jpg
Households
2241
Dialing code
606
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postal code
42633
inception
1801-00-00
Commons category
Monticello, Kentucky
water as percent of area
0.7192
per capita income
16051
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Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. Its population was 5,753 at the time of the 2020 United States census.

Monticello claims to be "the Houseboat Capital of the World", as numerous houseboat manufacturers operate in the city. The city is located along Lake Cumberland. Its economy is built on serving the recreational and tourist traffic to the lake.

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