Monticello, Green County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Monticello, Wisconsin
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Historic plaques in Monticello
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Location of Monticello in Green County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,217 |
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1,202 |
| • Density | 1,008.39/sq mi (389.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-54000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583746 |
| Website | http://www.monticello-wi.com |
Monticello is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,217 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), of which, 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 156 | — | |
| 1890 | 407 | 160.9% | |
| 1900 | 559 | 37.3% | |
| 1910 | 671 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 677 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 644 | −4.9% | |
| 1940 | 716 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 792 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 789 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 870 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,021 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,140 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,146 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,217 | 6.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,202 | −1.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,217 people, 538 households, and 321 families living in the village. The population density was 1,040.2 inhabitants per square mile (401.6/km2). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 483.8 per square mile (186.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 538 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 39.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Media
The Post Messenger Recorder is the area's weekly newspaper.
Notable people
- Orrin Bacon, legislator and miller
- Eugene Clark, legislator
- Ray H. Schoonover, legislator and businessman
- Christ M. Stauffer, legislator.
Education
Monticello High School is the area's high school.
See also
In Spanish: Monticello (Wisconsin) para niños
