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Monticello, Missouri

Village · Population 105 · #786 in Missouri
Monticello, Missouri

Monticello is a rural village in, and county seat of, Lewis County, Missouri, United States, along the North Fabius River. The population was 104 at the 2020 census, and according to this census, Monticello is the county seat with the smallest population in the State of Missouri.

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About Monticello

Monticello, MO is a tiny community located in northern Missouri, home to 105 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Monticello is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 404 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Monticello Unique

  • One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
  • Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)105
Rank in state#786 of 938
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density404/sq mi
Coordinates40.1190, -91.7130

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