Monticello, New York
25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1909 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Thompson town. It lies in ZIP code area 12701. The Survey maps it on the Monticello quadrangle. 7,173 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,512 feet above sea level.
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Then and now
1909 to 1986The same ground, surveyed 77 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


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 5 records
Bennett Family Houselisted 2001
Rialto Theatrelisted 2001
St. John's Episcopal Church and Rectorylisted 2002- Broadway Historic Districtlisted 2020
- Chevro Ahavath Zion Synagoguelisted 1999
Population over time
2 figuresMonticello grew from 6,726 to 7,173 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 | 6,726 | |
| 2020 | 7,173 | +447 (+7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 25 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.
- 1909 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:62500
- 1911 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1943 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1943 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:125000
- 1944 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000
- 1953 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1966 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Monticello quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
224 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 224 fires within 5 miles of Monticello between 1992 and 2020, burning about 220 acres in total. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 96 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 48 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Natural | 18 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2016 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 23 September 2010 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 21 September 2007 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 11 September 2008 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 1 September 2010 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 9 August 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | not named |
| 6 August 2016 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 27 August 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Monticello: 5 producers, 4 past producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Bridgeville Quarry and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Mongaup Valley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Mongaup Valley Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Monticello Black Top Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Simenitsky Brothers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Simenitsky Brothers Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| William Cooper Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| William Cooper Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
39 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Monticello in 39 storm reports between 1994 and 2021: 25 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 2 tornado, 2 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 | Tornado (F1) | Monticello | 1 hurt, $500,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Tornado (F1) | Monticello | 1 hurt, $500,000 | no account filed |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $50,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed large trees, wires and poles along the shore of Swinging Bridge Reservoir during the evening hours of November 1st. In addition a light weight metal dock was blown over and ten boats and a single engine plane were overturned. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $20,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in the central part of the county. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $12,000 | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down several trees and wires. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $10,000 | Trees and wires were blown down county-wide. |
| July 2005 | Lightning | Monticello | $10,000 | Several homes were struck by lightning. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on top of a vehicle. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | A severe thunderstorm produced severe winds as it moved across the area. The thunderstorm resulted in sporadic trees and wires being knocked down across the city and near Mountain Dale. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Numerous trees were blown down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in and around Monticello. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down countywide. Numerous power outages were reported in the Monticello and Liberty areas. Damage was first reported shortly after 2 pm, with reports continuing through 430 pm. |
| November 2006 | Flash Flood | Monticello | $5,000 | Roads flooded. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees over road. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | A slow moving cold front moved into the eastern Great Lakes late in the day on July 24th resulting in severe thunderstorms across parts of the Susquehanna and Western Catskill regions of New York. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines resulting in more than 3,000 customers being left without electricity. In Chenango Forks a couple was struck by lightning at their home resulting in minor injuries. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. A patio tent was blown into the road. Pea size hail also fell. |
| December 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $3,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree and wires. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $2,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Hortonville, Callicoon, Jeffersonville, Monticello and Rock Hill. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | $1,000 | Trees were blown down into the east bound lane of Route 17 between exits 101 and 102. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Monticello | - | 0.75 inch hail. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Trees and wires down. Also reported in Hankins. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Trees and wires down from thunderstorm winds. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monticello | - | Scattered trees and a few powerlines were downed by strong winds from the central to northeast part of the county. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Monticello | - | Severe thunderstorms and continually redeveloping cells across the same general areas produced extensive flash flooding in the Monticello area during the evening. A skywarn spotter just south of Monticello measured nearly 3 inches of rain in less than an hour's time and close to 5 inches for that evening period. Emergency management personnel reported severe flooding on Route 17 coming into Monticello from the west. Law enforcement officials were forced to close this portion of the highway for several hours as more than 3 feet of water covered the roadway. Other local roadways and side streets in Monticello were also blocked off due to high water conditions. Water levels gradually receded by late evening as rainfall diminished. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Monticello | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiamesha Lake | 2.4 miles | 25 | |
| Maplewood | 2.8 miles | 25 | |
| Coopers Corners | 3.4 miles | 23 | |
| Thompsonville | 3.5 miles | 25 | |
| Bridgeville | 4.0 miles | 24 | |
| Melody Lake | 4.4 miles | 24 | |
| Harris | 4.5 miles | 25 | |
| Saint Josephs | 4.7 miles | 24 |
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 Q432255 | 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 957561. 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.











