Monticello, Kentucky
Monticello, Kentucky | |
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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 |
| Named after | Pres. Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenny Catron |
| 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) | 5,755 |
| • 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 |
| Website | www.monticelloky.gov |
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.