Monticello, Indiana

Monticello, Indiana
Monticello Carnegie Library
Motto: 
"Life With A Splash"
Location of Monticello in White County, Indiana
Coordinates: 40°44′48″N 86°45′55″W / 40.74667°N 86.76528°W / 40.74667; -86.76528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhite
TownshipUnion
Established1834
Incorporated1853
Government
  MayorAaron Sims (R)
Area
  Total
3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2)
  Land3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2)
  Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)  5.96%
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,508
  Density1,589.15/sq mi (613.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47960
Area code574
FIPS code18-50760
GNIS feature ID2395383
Websitewww.monticelloin.gov

Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛl/ MON-tiss-EL-oh) is a city in and the county seat of White County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,508 at the 2020 census. Monticello is known as a tourist destination in north-central Indiana and is home to the Indiana Beach amusement park on Lake Shafer, and Lake Freeman.