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Monticello, New York

Village · Population 7,228 · #128 in New York
Monticello, New York

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.

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About Monticello

Monticello, NY is a close-knit town located in central New York counting 7,228 people who proudly call it home.

Monticello holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,767 residents per square mile.

📰 Monticello News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monticello Unique

  • One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the New York one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,228.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello

  • Miss Monticello Diner (café)
  • Tilly's Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Sullivan County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello

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

🏫 Schools in Monticello

  • GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL
  • KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOL
  • MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL
  • ROBERT J KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)7,228
Rank in state#128 of 595
Land area4.09 sq mi
Density1,767/sq mi
Coordinates41.6525, -74.6878

🗺️ Map of Monticello