Montello, Wisconsin
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1957 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Montello City. It lies in ZIP code area 53949. It stands on Montello River. The Survey maps it on the Montello quadrangle. 1,448 people lived here at the 2020 count.
On record in Montello
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
Fountain Lake FarmNational Historic Landmark · listed 1990
Marquette County Courthouse and Marquette County Sheriff's Office and Jaillisted 1982
Montello Commercial Historic Districtlisted 1996
Charles Samuel Richter Houselisted 1996
Vaughn's Hall and Blacksmith Shoplisted 2007
Population over time
2 figuresMontello fell from 1,495 to 1,448 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 | 1,495 | |
| 2020 | 1,448 | -47 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 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.
- 1957 USGS Madison quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS Madison quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Montello quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Montello quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Wisconsin Dells quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Wisconsin Dells quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
212 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 212 fires within 5 miles of Montello between 1992 and 2020, burning about 485 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 14 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 | 72 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 39 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 14 |
| Other causes | 11 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Fireworks | 5 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2003 | Debris and open burning | 2.3 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 22 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 21 September 1999 | Other causes | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | VINCI POWERLINE |
| 2 September 2003 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 September 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 10 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 10 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Montello: 2 past producers, 2 producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Granite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montello Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Own Crews | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Frinak Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Marquette County Operations | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Richards Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
35 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Montello in 35 storm reports between 1996 and 2022: 18 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 flood, 1 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2018 | Flood | Montello | $2,000,000 | The Montello River flooded portions of Montello as it flowed out of Lake Montello. Major flooding occurred and the Main St. bridge was closed due to the high water of the river impacting the bridge. Approximately, 150 homes and businesses were flooded. Much of the flooding occurred on or near Montello St., Island Dr., Park St., Main St., and portions of Cass St. The major flooding continued into September. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $20,000 | A trained spotter reported many trees and power lines downed by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated up to 75 mph (65 knots) in Montello. Metal shingles were torn off of a barn roof. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $15,000 | Several trees down and extensive pier damage on Lake Puckaway. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $4,000 | Multiple trees down throughout Montello. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $3,000 | no account filed |
| September 2018 | Flood | Montello | $2,000 | The Montello River flooded portions of Montello as it flowed out of Lake Montello. Major flooding occurred and the Main St. bridge was closed due to the high water of the river impacting the bridge. Approximately, 150 homes and businesses were flooded. Much of the flooding occurred on or near Montello St., Island Dr., Park St., Main St., and portions of Cass St. The first week of school was delayed due to the transportation limitations. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Montello | $2,000 | no account filed |
| October 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $1,000 | Several large branches down and a patio table and chairs blown over. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | $1,000 | A large tree fell across highway 23. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
| April 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Montello | - | This Marquette County tornado segment was the 3rd of a 3-segment tornado that initially started in Marquette County at 1815 CST and then crossed Green Lake County and re-entered Marquette County. It re-entered just southwest of the intersection of CTH C and 20th Ct. and moved northeast. Several trees had broken branches or were partially uprooted. It ended near Fern Dr. and 22nd Ln at 1824 CST. The average path width in this 3rd segment was estimated at 30 yards. The damage indicator used to rate this segment was: DI 27 (TH), DOD 3, 75-80 mph. Refer to the associated Green Lake County and Marquette County segments for other details. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Montello | - | Hail up to 1 inch in diameter covered the ground white near the intersection of State Highway 22 and Grouse Avenue near Montello. Gusty winds also brought down small tree branches. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled large trees. |
| August 2014 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| November 2003 | Heavy Rain | Montello | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Montello | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Montello | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Funnel Cloud | Montello | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Oak | 3.9 miles | 12 | |
| Mecan | 5.6 miles | 14 | |
| Harrisville | 7.5 miles | 10 | |
| Packwaukee | 7.6 miles | 10 | |
| Germania | 7.6 miles | 10 | |
| Buffalo Shore Estates | 8.7 miles | 12 | |
| Budsin | 8.8 miles | 10 | |
| Endeavor | 9.3 miles | 12 |
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 Montello | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1570058 | 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 1569671. 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.





