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Monticello Minnesota Community Guide


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Population: 
 Monticello (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 1,636 2,830 4,941 7,868 12,759 +4,891 +62.16
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.90 4.56 5.60 6.22 8.94 +2.72 +43.73
Density (persons per sq. mile) 1,817.8 620.6 882.3 1,264.6 1,427.2 +162.6 +12.86
Housing Units 515 1,018 1,908 3,030 4,973 +1,943 +64.13
Households -- 958 1,777 2,944 4,693 +1,749 +59.41
Persons Per Household -- 2.88 2.73 2.64 2.68 +0.04 +1.52

Geography:

Monticello is a city in Wright County, Minnesota. Interstate 94 and State Highway 25 serve as major arterials in the area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.94 square miles (23.15 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 925 ft (282 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,759 people, 4,693 households, and 3,164 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,427.2 inhabitants per square mile (551.0/km2). There were 4,973 housing units at an average density of 556.3 per square mile (214.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 4,693 households of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 31.4 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.3% were from 25 to 44; 18.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

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History:  

MONTICELLO Township, settled in 1852, organized May 11, 1858, and its city in sections 2, 11, and 12, platted in the autumn of 1854 and incorporated as a village on March 9, 1875, and reincorporated on April 30, 1906, when it separated from the township, were named by Thomas Creighton, one of the townsite proprietors, "from the 'Little Mountain,' a hill of modest proportions, about two miles from the village to the southeast. Previous to this in September [1854] Ashley C. Riggs and Moritzious Weissberger laid out the town of Moritzious." These were respectively the upper and lower parts of the present village of Monticello, being rivals during many years. "Monticello was first incorporated by an act of the Territorial Legislature approved March 1st, 1856. . . . Moritzious was also incorporated by an act of the State Legislature approved August 13th, 1858. . . . In after years, difficulties relating to titles led to some change in the corporation of Monticello, and on the 27th of April, 1861, the present organization was consummated" (History of the Upper Mississippi Valley, pp. 537-39). The post office was established in 1855, with D. B. Sutton as postmaster; it had a station of the Great Northern Railway. The home of Thomas Jefferson, in Virginia, three miles southeast of Charlottesville, bore this name, which thence has been given to townships, villages, and cities in 22 other states of the Union.

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Government:
Monticello City Hall
505 Walnut Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2711
Fax: (763) 295-4404

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm


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Monticello City Hall
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Lloyd Hilgart
6413 82nd Street NE
Monticello, MN 55362
Email
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(763) 295-2607
(763) 286-7462
City Administrator appointed Jeff O'Neill
505 Walnut Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Email  (763) 295-2711
Council Member 12/31/2022 Charlotte Gabler
6431 River Ridge Lane
Monticello, MN  55362
Email (763) 295-0469
Council Member 12/31/2022 Brian Hudgins
9358 Golden Pond Lane
Monticello 55362
Email (812) 270-1728
Council Member 12/31/2024 Jim Davidson
6435 82nd Street NE
Monticello 55362
Email (952) 412-8876
Council Member 12/31/2024 Sam Murdoff
9368 Golden Pond Lane
Monticello 55362
Email (612) 470-0027

Post Office:
US Post Office
331 W Broadway Street
Monticello, MN
55362-9356
Phone:
(763) 295-2213
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (763) 295-4236

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 11:30 am  

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Xcel Energy   (800) 328-8226
Natural Gas CenterPoint Energy (612) 372-4664
Wastewater Monticello Municipal (763) 271-3228
Water Monticello Municipal (763) 271-3228
Telephone TDS Telecom (763) 295-2974
Cable TV Charter Communications (763) 682-5980

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Monticello Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Schools 422
Xcel Energy Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Dist. 411
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, Inc. Other Food Manufacturing 355
CentraCare Health - Monticello General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 267
Ultra Machining Company Machine Shops 119
Bondhus Corporation Cutlery & Handtool Manufacturing 67
Washburn Computer Group All Other Misc. Electrical Equip. & Component Mfg. 63
WSI, Inc Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 63
Genereux Fine Wood Products House. & Inst. Furniture & Kitchen Cabinet Mfg. 58
Aroplax Corporation Resin, Synth. Rubber & Art. Synth. Fibers & Fil. Mfg. 48
Standard Iron & Wire Works Inc Machine Shops; Turned Prod.;& Screw, Nut & Bolt Mfg. 45
Hoglund Bus and Truck Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 44
Hoglund Transportation Inc School & Employee Bus Transportation 44
JME of Monticello General Freight Trucking 41
Production Stamping, Inc. Metal Stamping 38


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Attractions:
Swan Park
121 Mississippi Drive
Monticello, MN 55362

Rapidly becoming known as 'Swan City', Monticello is host to over 1500, once endangered Trumpeter Swans from December thru the end of February. A protected viewing park for the public is located on Mississippi Drive, on the east end of the city. Over 1,200 pounds of corn is fed to the swans every day between 9 am and 3 pm. Directions to the park, and weekly swan count entries may be found at www.monticellocci.com A truly awesome sight to see, just a short drive from the Twin Cities.

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Recreation:
Lake Maria State Park
11411 Clementa Avenue NW
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 878-2325

Visitors who come to Lake Maria State Park will enjoy one of the few remaining stands of the "Big Woods," a maple, oak and basswood forest that once covered part of southern Minnesota. The park is perfect for hikers, backpackers, horseback riders, and cross-country skiers who enjoy the challenge of the rolling terrain. Take a stroll on the boardwalk which winds through a marsh. Backpack sites, located on remote lakes and ponds throughout the park, are one to two miles from the trailhead parking. New log camper cabins, located near lakes and ponds, provide bunk beds for six people and a table and benches for campers who want more of the creature comforts. Lake Maria State Park is home to the Blandings turtle, easily identified by bright yellow spots on its shell. It is one of Minnesota's threatened species.

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Lake Maria State Park, Monticello Minnesota
Monticello Country Club
1209 Golf Course Road
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-4653

The Monticello Country Club is a semi-private golf course, inviting both memberships and public play. Located on the west side of Monticello, Mn on country Rd 39 ( Golf Course Rd ). Our majestic oaks, meandering creeks and ponds provide an excellent setting for this challenging, but enjoyable 18 hole championship course. The golf course was incorporated on January 1st, 1969 and opened in June of 1969. The original 9 holes were designed by Tim Murphy. The course was expanded to 18 holes in 1987 and opened in July the following year with Joel Goldstrand designing the addition.

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Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
Bertram 111  
Birch 100  
Cedar 163  
East Twin 20    
First 17  
Holkers Slough 15      
Long 96  
Mud 33  
North 75  
Paradise 24    
Slough 29    

Health Care:
CentraCare Monticello
1013 Hart Boulevard
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2945

CentraCare Health – Monticello includes: 25-bed critical access hospital Level IV Trauma Center 89-bed Care Center primary clinic and specialty care,

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Schools:
Monticello Public Schools
Independent School District #882

302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 272-2000
Fax: (763) 272-2009

Grades:  PK-12
Students:  4,083


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Monticello Public Schools
Monticello High School
5225 School Boulevard
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 272-3000
Fax: (763) 272-3009

Grades:  9-12
Students:  1,169


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Monticello High School, Monticello Minnesota
Monticello Middle School
800 E Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 272-2100
Fax: (763) 272-2109

Grades:  6-8
Students:  942


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Monticello Middle School, Monticello Minnesota
Little Mountain Elementary School
9350 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 272-2600
Fax: (763) 272-2609

Grades:  K-5
Students:  824


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Little Mountain Elementary School, Monticello Minnesota
Pinewood Elementary School
1010 West Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 272-2400
Fax: (763) 272-2409

Grades:  K-5
Students:  1,071


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Pinewood Elementary School, Monticello Minnesota
Eastview Education Center
9375 Fenning Avenue NE
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 272-2900
Fax: (763) 272-2909

Grades:  PK
Students:  47 


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Eastview Education Center, Monticello Minnesota

Churches:
A Glorious Church
300 Riverview Drive
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2499

Pastor:  Dan and Linda Gassler
Sunday Service:  10:00 am

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A Glorious Church, Monticello Minnesota
Alive Lutheran Church - LCMS
121 W Broadway Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-1749

Pastor:  Rev. Christopher Lieske
Sunday Service:  9:00 am

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Bridgeview Assembly of God
20500 County Road 11
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 263-6274

Pastor:  Steve Royalty
Sunday Service:  8:45 am and 10:30 am

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Community United Methodist Church
9225 Jason Avenue NE
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2652

Pastor:  Carrie Binnie
Sunday Service:  9:00 am and 11:00 am

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Community United Methodist Church, Monticello Minnesota
First Baptist Church
419 E 4th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-3552

Pastor:  Kenneth Smith
Sunday Service:  11:00 am

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Hope Church
513 W 4th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-8886

Pastor:  Bob and Grace Tuttle
Sunday Service: 10:00 am

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Hope Church, Monticello Minnesota
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
10023 Darrow Avenue NE
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2810

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Service:  n/a

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Laestadian Lutheran Church of Monticello
1860 County Road 39 NE
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 286-3097

PPastor: n/a
Sunday Service: 10:30 am

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Monticello Covenant Church
8585 State Highway 25
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2112

PPastor:  Jane Spriggs
Sunday Service:  10:00 am

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Monticello Covenant Church, Monticello Minnesota
Quarry Community Church
3939 Chelsea Road
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2039

PPastor:  Michael Grose
Sunday Service: 9:00 am and 10:30 am

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Quarry Community Church, Monticello Minnesota
Resurrection Lutheran Church
9300 Jason Avenue NE
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-5511

PPastor:  Jedidiah Scharmer
Sunday Service:  7:45 am, 9:00 am and 10:30 am

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Resurrection Lutheran Church, Monticello Minnesota
Riverside Church
20314 County Road 14
Big Lake, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 263-2410

PPastor:  Tom Lundeen
Sunday Service:  8:45 am, 10:30 am and 12:05 pm

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St. Henry Catholic Church
1001 E 7th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2402

PPastor:  Father Tony VanderLoop
Sunday Mass:  8:30 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm (Spanish)

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St. Henry Catholic Church, Monticello Minnesota
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church - WELS
413 3rd Street E
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-5315

PPastor:  Darren Green
Sunday Service:  9:00 am

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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Monticello Minnesota
Trinity Lutheran Church - ELCA
449 W Broadway Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2092

PPastor:  Mark Hallonquist
Sunday Service:  9:00 am

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Media:
Monticello Times
540 Walnut Street
PO Box 420
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-3131
Fax: (763) 295-3080

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Motels:
AmericInn Motel Monticello
118 E 7th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (855) 266-0452

Have a memorable stay in our clean and spacious rooms and Jacuzzi™ Suites. Our amenities include FREE continental breakfast, FREE Wi-Fi, cable and HBO, new flat screen TV, refrigerator, microwave and air conditioning. We have a patio area with BBQ and large lounge area with big screen TV for people to gather or just relax. Whether you have a short or long-term stay, you can trust that our friendly staff will be available to assist you with all your needs in our clean and comfortable environment.

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Best Western Chelsea Hotel
89 Chelsea Road
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 271-8880

The Best Western Chelsea Hotel is conveniently located on Interstate 94 between Minnesota's Heartland and the bustling metropolitan communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. You can travel from Monticello to any of the metropolitan events and attraction within one hour and when your day is finished enjoy the quiet peaceful surroundings of the Best Western Chelsea Hotel. Sit back and enjoy a fresh coffee, have a chat by the fireplace, relax in the pool and whirlpool or enjoy a great movie on television.

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Days Inn by Wyndham Monticello
200 Oakwood Drive E
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-1111

For your trip to the Twin Cities area, book your hotel room at our Days Inn Monticello hotel, near Maria State Park. Located off I-94, our Monticello hotel is in a quiet, attractive neighborhood minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul.  Head to Maria State Park, where you can hike, camp, cross country ski, and spot the local wild life. Go to River City Extreme to play at the arcade or catch a bowling tournament. Tee off at nearby Monticello Driving Range, or hunt for hidden treasures at Osowskis Flea Market and Orchard. Monticello Community Center is minutes away, featuring a pool with a towering, twisting waterslide, and rock-climbing walls.

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Days Inn by Wyndham Monticello
Super 8 by Wyndham Monticello
1114 Cedar Street
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 219-8649

Our Super 8 Monticello Hotel is conveniently located off I-94, just 30 minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Whether you are traveling on business or with family, you'll love all the comfort and amenities that we offer. Our non-smoking hotel is located near Monticello Country Club. Amenities at our Monticello hotel include 42-inch LCD TVs and free WiFi Internet access. Every room has a refrigerator and microwave for your convenience.

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Campgrounds:
River Terrace Park
1335 River Street W
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (763) 295-2264

RV Park and Camp Grounds, on the Mississippi River. Quiet setting. Daily, weekly, monthly(Discounted) Full hook-ups, 30 and 50 amps.. Back in and pull thru sites. All are tar or rock Pads. Lots of trees. Tent sites with no water/electricity on a daily, weekly, or monthly rate. All have fire pits. Firewood for sale and delivered to site. Daily garbage pick up on sites. You put in garbage bags 3 pull thru sites for large rigs with 50 amp for over night stay. Tents welcome. Newer big playground with swings and slides, etc.
 
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