Monticello, New York
Monticello is a village of 7,279 people in Sullivan County, New York.
Why visit Monticello
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Theatre, Bennett Family House, Chevro Ahavath Zion Synagogue and De Hoyos Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 58 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Monticello
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monticello
Monticello 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.
From the Wikipedia article Monticello, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Bennett Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Chevro Ahavath Zion Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Former synagogue in Sullivan County, New York, US
Rialto Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial block and former movie theater in Monticello, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
In 1801, Samuel F. Jones was given the task of finding a route for the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike to connect The Hudson and Delaware Rivers. While he marked the path through what was then Orange and Ulster counties he saw an opportunity to build a village on the turnpike. Samuel convinced his younger brother, John Patterson Jones, to buy a 1861-acre tract of land that would be bisected by the turnpike so they could build this new village. In 1803, John and 11 other men started work on a sawmill, and other infrastructure to help them build the village. The group left the area during the winter but would return in the early months of 1804 to continue their work. In spring of the same year the route for the turnpike was finalized and the two brothers started to plan the village. After the plan was completed, the first tree was chopped down by John September 4, 1804, on the property that would later become his house. The village grew from there, having 20 houses by 1813 and being officially incorporated on April 20, 1830.
From the History section of Monticello, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
St. John's Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Islamic Center of Monticello
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.4 mi
33 Cottage Street, Monticello
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Monticello
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 16.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 3.1 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 20°F | 4.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 4.6 in | 13.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rock Hill 3 Sw (6 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
Sullivan County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- South Fallsburg 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hurleyville 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fallsburg 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Loch Sheldrake 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Liberty 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Wurtsboro 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Otisville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Walker Valley 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Ellenville 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Middletown 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- Monticello-raceway, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rialto Theater Monticello NY May 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bennett Family House Monticello NY, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John's Episcopal, Monticello, NY, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
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