Monticello, Wisconsin
Monticello is a village of 1,189 people in Green County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Monticello
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Freitag Homestead and John C. and Barbara Steinman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 42 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 in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,192 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Monticello, Green County, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
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Freitag Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Farm in Washington, Green County, Wisconsin, United States
John C. and Barbara Steinman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Monticello, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Sugar River Country Bakery
Bakery
209 North Main Street
We-Sa 07:00-17:00,Su 07:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Monticello
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.6 in | 11.8 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.7 in | 10.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Wwtp (11 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
Green County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hughes Airport (WS96) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Monroe 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Brooklyn 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Oregon 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Verona 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Fitchburg 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Orangeville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Stoughton 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Madison 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Middleton 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Janesville 30 mi east, about 48 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
- John C. and Barbara Steinman House, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2011 Monticello Homecoming - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monticello, Wisconsin (2015), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Entering Monticello - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farm near Monticello - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monticello Water Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monticello Harvestore® Water Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farm near Monticello - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Freitag Homestead, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kubly Tire & Services Station (53907873337), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- M & M Cafe (53908769651), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- West Branch Little Sugar River (53909111389), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- West Branch Little Sugar River (53909111804), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Covered bridge over West Branch Little Sugar River (53909015238), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Geese - panoramio - Corey Coyle (3), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Whale Fountain in Lake Montesian - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Geese in Lake Montesion - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Geese - panoramio - Corey Coyle (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Danance Karlen Holsteins - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- CITGO® Station A^W® ^ Godfather's Pizza® - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Converted Barn into a House - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wittenwyler's Amusement Farm - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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