Monticello Minnesota Map
Monticello, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monticello, Wright County.
Interactive Map of Monticello, Minnesota
| City | Monticello |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wright |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.30552 |
| Longitude | -93.794138 |
| Population | 14,858 |
| Density | 616.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Monticello, Minnesota
Monticello is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 14,858. The population density is 616.6 people per km². Monticello is located at 45.3055°N, 93.7941°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55362.
Monticello rests against the broad, sweeping contours of central Minnesota, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 11.0 miles west of Elk River, MN (from Elk River, MN: bearing 271°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of St. Michael. Rolling hills, softened by time and the patient work of glaciers, give way to fertile fields that stretch towards a sky that often feels impossibly vast. The Mississippi River, a silver ribbon of constant motion, defines the southern edge of Monticello, its banks a mix of wooded bluffs and accessible shorelines. Here, the air carries the mingled scents of damp earth after a spring rain and the dry whisper of prairie grasses in late summer, a testament to the region's transition from wilder expanses to cultivated landscapes. The economic heart of Monticello has long pulsed with the rhythm of agriculture, the rich soil yielding crops that have sustained generations. Later, the river's power and the surrounding timber provided the impetus for milling and industry, shaping the town's early growth. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread, Monticello has diversified, embracing its role as a growing hub with a blend of commerce and quiet residential life. The legacy of its pioneers, those who carved a life from this land, can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, who navigate the changing tides of modern life with a grounded resilience.
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About This Monticello Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Monticello, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monticello and Wright County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monticello is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Monticello is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
