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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Illinois **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Monticello Piatt County, Illinois Zip Code The Illinois state capital is Springfield. What would you like to know about Monticello Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Monticello Government Monticello Chamber of Commerce. Monticello Community events. Monticello Schools. Zip Codes 61856 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Monticello is approximately 5,138 (2000). The approximate number of families is 1,880 (1990). The amount of land area in Monticello is 5.047 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Monticello to Washington DC is 639 miles. The distance to the Illinois state capital is 61 miles. (as the crow flies) Monticello is positioned 40.02 degrees north of the equator and 88.57 degrees west of the prime meridian. Monticello median income is $57,287. The Monticello median home price is $100,000. Monticello miscellany. Return to Index Location Monticello location: in east-central Illinois, situated in the middle between Champaign-Urbana and Decatur. Here is a map page for the area. Return to Index History & History Related Items Monticello history: Learn more about historic Monticello at this informative site. Take this online historical walking tour George Haworth was a government agent sent to this area in 1822 to serve as a liaison between the government and the local Native American tribes. After he left in 1829, James A Piatt moved into the cabin he vacated. As more families arrived, the settlement grew. By 1837, so many lived here that they felt Decatur was too far away to go to conduct their business. A group of local men purchased Piatt's property, renamed the community for the home of Thomas Jefferson, Monticello and recorded the plat on 1 July 1837. It was incorporated in 1872 as a city. This history page has many historical details. Return to Index Attractions Monticello attractions: Robert Allerton Park and Conference Center Hiking trails, formal gardens with sculptures and more on this 1,500 acre English estate. Monticello Railway Museum P.O. Box 401 Monticello, IL 61856 Phone: 217-762-9011 Toll-free: 800-952-3396 See many types of trains with some operating on weekends and holidays. Please call ahead for hours of operation. Historic Downtown and Residential Areas, Fine Dining, Specialty Shopping, city maintained online newspaper, progressive city government, economic development office, lowest city taxes in the area, state and national award winning MainStreet program, active chamber of commerce Monticello Attractions and Tourism Phone: 217-762-7921 Return to Index Monticello economy: The core of the economy is agri-business with Corn and soybean production at the top. Many farm supplies and silos are also in the area. Monticello is within a 150 miles radius of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Illinois To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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