Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello is a city of 8,257 people in Drew County, Arkansas, founded in December 18, 1849.
Why visit Monticello
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello Cinema, Monticello Confederate Monument and Drew County Courthouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Monticello
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monticello
Monticello is the county seat of Drew County, Arkansas. As of 2024, it had an estimated population of 8,185. Founded in 1849 in the Arkansas Timberlands near the Arkansas Delta region, the city has long been a commercial, cultural and educational hub for southeast Arkansas. With a historically agriculture- and silviculture-based economy, it has diversified to include growth from the medical sector and the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
From the Wikipedia article Monticello, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Museums and landmarks20
Monticello Confederate Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Monument in Monticello, United States of America
Drew County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Monticello, United States of America
Garvin Cavaness House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Hotchkiss House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Lambert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic business district of Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello North Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Monticello Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Monticello, United States of America
Ridgeway Hotel Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
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Robert Lee Hardy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Monticello, Arkansas, NRHP-listed in Drew County
Rough and Ready Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Place in Arkansas listed on National Register of Historic Places
Boll Weevil Clock Tower and Courtyard
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Boll Weevil Clock Tower and Central Courtyard
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Boll Weevil Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Community park, lighted and paved walking trail, fishing pond, green areas for recreation, monuments and fountain, seasonal native waterfowl
Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium and Indoor Practice Field
McCloy Park Playground 2
Playground · 0.6 mi
Playground equipment - one of two playgrounds in the park
Steelman Field House
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
Steelman Field House and Basketball Arena
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
435 Highway 425 North, Monticello
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship12
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saint Mark Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1016 North Hyatt Street, Monticello
Shopping5
Allied Plumbing & Hardware Supply
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
103 South Edwards Street, Monticello
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Monticello Occupational Education Center
School · 1.5 mi
741 Scogin Dr, Monticello
Healthcare2
Map of Monticello
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monticello Muni Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Drew County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-04: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Tornado)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McGehee Municipal Airport (7M1) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Warren 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Dermott 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Star City 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- McGehee 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Dumas 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Hamburg 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- North Crossett 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Rison 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Crossett 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Pine Bluff 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Monticello, Arkansas 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asa-Monticello (277524003), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277523329), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277523567), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277523849), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277524531), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277524180), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277524088), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277524458), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277524374), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Asa-Monticello (277523700), Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Monticello Confederate Monument, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drew County Courthouse 004, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monticello, Arkansas Post Office, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hardy House 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Monticello, Arkansas, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garvin Cavaness House 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic UAM Music Building, UAMonticello, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asa Hutchinson campaigning, Jeff Noble from Blacksburg, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Hotchkiss House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rough and Ready Cemetery, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UAM Trails - panoramio, kyletknight, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UAM Trails - panoramio - kyletknight (1), kyletknight, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UAM Trails - panoramio - kyletknight, kyletknight, CC BY-SA 3.0
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