Monticello, Illinois

City of Monticello
Motto(s): 
"Yesterday's Charm, Tomorrow's Innovation"
Location of Monticello in Piatt County, Illinois
City of Monticello
City of Monticello
Coordinates: 40°02′03″N 88°34′22″W / 40.03417°N 88.57278°W / 40.03417; -88.57278
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyPiatt
TownshipsMonticello, Sangamon
Area
  Total
3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2)
  Land3.85 sq mi (9.98 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,941
  Density1,542.32/sq mi (595.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61856
Area code217
FIPS code17-50244
GNIS ID2395384
Websitewww.monticelloillinois.net

Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛl/ MON-tiss-EL-oh) is a city and county seat of Piatt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,941 at the 2020 census.