BlockMonticello, Kentucky
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1911 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Monticello census division. It lies in ZIP code area 42633. It lies near Elk Spring Valley. The Survey maps it on the Monticello quadrangle. 5,753 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 922 feet above sea level.
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On record in Monticello
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Fairchild Houselisted 2008
Hotel Breedinglisted 1988
Wayne County High Schoollisted 2013- Monticello Historic Commercial Districtlisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresMonticello fell from 6,188 to 5,753 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,188 | |
| 2020 | 5,753 | -435 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1911 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1914 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1953 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:24000
- 1981 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
61 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 61 fires within 5 miles of Monticello between 1998 and 2018, burning about 1,806 acres in total. None started naturally. 10 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 14 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | 80 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | WRAY HOLLOW FIRE |
| 14 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 14 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 13 April 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | THE BRIDGE |
| 10 April 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 March 2007 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.5 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Monticello: 1 prospect, 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Coffey Mountain Shale | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Monticello Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 113 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Monticello in 113 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 68 thunderstorm wind, 27 hail, 12 flash flood, 3 heavy rain. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2002 | Hail | Monticello | 1 hurt, $500 | Windows were busted from large hail. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $55,000 | A tree was blown down onto a mobile home, also causing electrical lines to fall on the home, in the 500 block of South Main Street in Monticello. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $50,000 | Trees were blown down across roads throughout the county by winds estimated at 63 mph. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $35,000 | Numerous trees down county wide. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $30,000 | Trees and power lines down in Monticello and throughout the county. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $30,000 | Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down, especially near Lake Cumberland. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $25,000 | Numerous trees down countywide. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Monticello | $20,000 | Pictures on social media show structural damage along Cherry Street in Monticello from the large hail that fell. Multiple broken windsow and tattered vinyl siding is visible, alongside piles of large, melting hail stones. |
| March 1997 | Flash Flood | Monticello | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $15,000 | Trees and limbs were blown down in Monticello. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $15,000 | A barn was blown onto Route 200 in Monticello. Trees were down across the county. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were down in the Monticello area and also northern Wayne County. |
| March 2002 | Flash Flood | Monticello | $10,000 | Heavy rains during March 17th caused repeated episodes of flash flooding. Several roads were flooded. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $8,000 | Trees were blown down onto a trailer home on Evelyn Ave in Monticello. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $7,000 | Several trees were blown down in and near Monticello, blocking roads. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $6,500 | Wayne County dispatch reported that very strong thunderstorm wind gusts had caused a tree to fall onto a mobile home and vehicle along Tennessee Street just southeast of Monticello. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | A citizen reported a couple of large tree limbs being snapped, and subsequently falling onto a nearby storage building, causing it to collapse. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Multiple trees were blown down outside the Wayne County Hospital. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Trees were blown down in the city of Monticello at the intersection of College and Alexander Streets. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Numerous trees down over south portion of the county. Power out in Monticello for a couple of hours. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Trees down across an area around 200 yards wide along Highway 92 East near Monticello. One tree fell on a house and a roof was blown off a garage. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $4,000 | A few trees and large limbs were reported to have been blown down in Monticello. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $3,000 | Trees were blown down and the siding was blown off of a garage on Missouri Hollow Rd. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $3,000 | Trailer roof blown off. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | Dispatch reported a tree blown down just southwest of Monticello as a strong thunderstorm moved overhead. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | There were trees down on Hollow road. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | There were trees down on highway 200 at Flat Springs. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | A couple of trees were blown down in the Monticello area; one on Hwy 5 west on KY Hwy 200 and the other 2 miles northeast on KY Hwy 3285. High water was over roads county wide but no roads were closed. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | Power lines blown down. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | Several trees down on powerlines. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | Tree down and broke power line at Rogers Grove. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Monticello | $1,000 | Highway 92 was closed near Hwy776. Highway 167 was also closed a few miles out of town. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $1,000 | A tree was blown down and across Hwy 200 in the Number One community. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Monticello | $1,000 | One inch hail and a downed tree were reported at Betsey. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $1,000 | A tree was blown down on KY Hwy 858. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $1,000 | One tree was blown down near the intersection of Highways 200 and 834 by wind gusts estimated at 61 mph. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $1,000 | Large tree limbs down on power lines on Old Missouri Hollow Road. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | A tree was blown down and was blocking Michigan Avenue in Monticello, adjacent to the Monticello Wayne County Park. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Wayne County 911 reports trees downed on Dugan Street in Monticello. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Monticello | - | A picture on social media showed piles of melting large hail along Michigan Avenue in Monticello. Some of these stones are at least quarter-sized even after melting some, and the ground is completely covered. Vehicles are also covered in tree debris from the falling hail. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Monticello | - | Large amounts of ping pong ball sized hail was reported near the Doughboy Statue on Main Street in downtown Monticello. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Monticello | - | Multiple reports of broken windows and damaged vinyl siding were made in Monticello for the large hail this evening. At a residence along Bob Carrender Road (Donnie Patton Rd), there were photos of holes in the siding, with hail estimated to be at least ping pong ball sized. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Monticello | - | North Main Street was closed in front of the Monticello City Fire Department due to flooding. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Monticello | - | A public report of quarter sized hail was made in Monticello. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | A tree was blown down and across KY-167 in the 700 block near Monticello. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Two large trees were blown down on KY-1275 N in the 600 block near Monticello. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Monticello | - | Law enforcement reported flooding throughout Monticello. This includes along Kentucky Highways 3284, 92, and 167. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Local media reported a few trees down throughout Monticello due to the saturated ground. These were found on Ridgewood Avenue, Hickory Hill Drive, and Columbia Avenue. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Monticello | - | A trained spotter observed nickel sized hail in Monticello. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Dispatch relayed reports of several trees blown down on Missouri Hollow Road and Morris Hill Road as a line of thunderstorms moved south of Monticello. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Trees were blown down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Trees were blown down in Monticello. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Tree limbs were blown down onto power lines, leading to power outages in the area. Pea size hail was also reported. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Monticello. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Several trees were blown down in Monticello. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph occurred 2 miles north of Monticello. |
| September 2012 | Heavy Rain | Monticello | - | According to a cooperative weather observer, 2.83 inches of rain fell in Monticello. |
| January 2010 | Heavy Rain | Monticello | - | As a result of heavy rainfall, four inches of water was reported running over Highway 92 in Monticello. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Monticello | - | Quarter size hail fell at Murl. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number One | 1.7 miles | 14 | |
| Short Mountain | 2.6 miles | 14 | |
| Wray Gap | 2.9 miles | 14 | |
| Slat | 3.5 miles | 14 | |
| Frisby | 3.5 miles | 14 | |
| Swifton | 4.0 miles | 14 | |
| Bethesda | 4.0 miles | 14 | |
| Cooper | 4.1 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Monticello | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2001583 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 498514. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.