Monticello, Mississippi

About Monticello

Monticello is a small town in southern Mississippi, home to 1,369 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Monticello is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 328 residents per square mile.

📰 Monticello News Today

• Schedule - Lawrence County Cougars (Monticello, MS) Girls Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• 4 injured in shooting at Sonic in Monticello SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Apr 7
• Oil from Monticello nuclear plant leak reaches Mississippi River - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Mar 12
• Mineral oil found in Mississippi River after 200 gallon oil leak at Monticello nuclear plant 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Mar 12
• 1 dead, 3 injured after severe storms slam Mississippi amid powerful multiday threat FOX Weather · Mar 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monticello Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

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 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello

• Collard Greens & Tortillas
• Finch & Fox Coffee Spot — coffee shop (café)
• Los Parrilleros — mexican
• Midtown BBQ and Grill — barbecue
• River Bend House of Brews — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lawrence County Regional History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello

• Atwood Water Park reviews ★
• Cooper's Ferry Park reviews ★
• Mac Dale Ball Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monticello

• LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTER
• LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
• MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROD PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• TOPEKA TILTON ATTENDANCE CENTER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lawrence County Hospital Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monticello

🏘️ Nearby Communities