Monticello
City in San Juan County, Utah
Monticello is a city in San Juan County, Utah, with 1,824 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7,070 ft (2,155 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Blanding, 19.7 miles SW.
- 1,824residents (2020 Census)
- 7,070 ftelevation · 2,155 m
- 3.4 sq miland area · 8.7 km²
- 544 / sq mipopulation density
- 84535ZIP code
About Monticello
Monticello ( MON-tiss-EL-oh) is a city in and the county seat of San Juan County, Utah, United States. It is the second most populous city in San Juan County, with a population of 1,824 at the 2020 census. The Monticello area was settled in July 1887 by pioneers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Monticello, named in honor of Thomas Jefferson's estate, became the county seat in 1895 and was incorporated as a city in 1910.
Monticello, along with much of San Juan County, experienced an increase in population and economic activity during the uranium boom from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Several uranium and vanadium mines were opened in the area, and a uranium processing mill was operated in Monticello by the Federal Government from 1948 to 1960. Following the uranium boom, a massive cleanup project was conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy from 1989 to 2004 to remove radioactive material from lands and buildings and to restore the land formerly occupied by the mill.
An 18-hole golf course, The Hideout, was built near the reclaimed site of the uranium mill using DOE cleanup funding in 2000. The Hideout has been ranked the No. 2 Golf Course in Utah and the No. 23 Municipal Golf Course in the U.S.
In 1998, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Monticello Utah Temple, the first in a series of mini temples and the 53rd temple for the church.
Monticello rests at the base of the Abajo Mountains on the Colorado Plateau.
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Living in Monticello
- Median household income
- $72,969
- Median home value
- $301,400
- Median rent
- $1,159/mo
- Median age
- 36.6
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Monticello had 1,824 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,824 |
|---|---|
| Density | 544 per sq mi (210 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Monticello at a glance
| State | Utah (UT) |
|---|---|
| County | San Juan County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,824 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.35 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 7,070 ft (2,155 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.8685° N, 109.3362° W |
| ZIP code | 84535 |
| Official website | monticelloutah.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4951580 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Monticello
- Blanding19.7 mi SW
- Dove Creek, CO24.5 mi E
- White Mesa29.1 mi S
- La Sal30.1 mi N
- Spanish Valley42.1 mi N
- Bluff42.4 mi S
- Montezuma Creek42.7 mi S
- Lewis, CO44.8 mi SE
- Aneth45.9 mi S
- Tselakai Dezza47.9 mi S
- Naturita, CO48.4 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello
What county is Monticello in?
Monticello is in San Juan County, Utah.
What is the population of Monticello, UT?
1,824 people lived in Monticello at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Monticello, UT?
The ZIP code of Monticello is 84535.
What is the elevation of Monticello?
7,070 feet (2,155 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Monticello?
Blanding (19.7 mi), Dove Creek (24.5 mi), White Mesa (29.1 mi), La Sal (30.1 mi), Spanish Valley (42.1 mi).
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