Monticello, New York
Monticello, New York | |
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| Village of Monticello | |
An image of the Broadway district in Monticello | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the Catskills, Crossroads of the Catskills | |
Location of Monticello in Sullivan County, New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 74°41′W / 41.650°N 74.683°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Town | Thompson |
| Established | 1804 |
| Incorporated | 1830 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rochelle Massey |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.11 sq mi (10.63 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,173 |
• Estimate (2021) | 7,332 |
| • Density | 1,757.66/sq mi (678.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 12701 |
| Area code | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-48175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0957561 |
| Website | www |
Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛloʊ/ ⓘ MON-tiss-EL-oh) is a village located in Thompson, Sullivan County, within the Catskills region of New York, United States. It is the seat for the town of Thompson, and the county seat of Sullivan County. The population was 7,173 at the 2020 census. The village was named after the residence of Thomas Jefferson.
The village is located in the central part of Thompson, adjacent to New York Route 17 and 17B. Monticello is the largest village in the county in both population and area. It is roughly located at the half-way point between Binghamton, New York and New York City along NY 17.