Monticello Mississippi Map
Monticello, Mississippi — 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, Lawrence County.
Interactive Map of Monticello, Mississippi
| City | Monticello |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lawrence |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.553781 |
| Longitude | -90.107308 |
| Population | 1,351 |
| Density | 118.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Monticello, Mississippi
Monticello is a locality in Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,351. The population density is 118.2 people per km². Monticello is located at 31.5538°N, 90.1073°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39654.
Monticello rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the rich, red earth of Mississippi asserts itself beneath a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of rain. It lies 49.8 miles south of Pearl, MS (from Pearl, MS: bearing 178°T), and is situated 19.7 miles east of Brookhaven. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the humid scent of pine and damp soil, a fragrance that clings to the weathered wood of the houses and the green, persistent kudzu vine that drapes itself over fences and abandoned farm equipment. The terrain is a gentle, persistent undulation, a topography that invites the slow, meandering flow of the nearby Pearl River, its waters a dark, reflective mirror to the dense canopy of hardwoods and the occasional bright splash of a blooming dogwood. Monticello's roots run deep into the agricultural history of the region, a legacy still evident in the scattered fields of soybeans and corn that break the dense green of the surrounding forests. This is a place where life has long been tied to the soil, and the economy, though diversified over the years, still hums with the quiet industry of farming and timber. The town itself, with its modest courthouse square and the stately old homes that line its streets, holds a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity that feels almost palpable. You can sense the echoes of generations who built their lives here, their stories whispered on the breeze that rustles through the ancient oaks, a subtle reminder of the enduring spirit of this corner of Lawrence County.
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About This Monticello Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Monticello, Mississippi 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 Lawrence 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. |
