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Monticello

Kentucky · KY
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About Monticello

City in Kentucky, United States
1801Established
5,753Population
5.9 sq miArea
922 ftElevation

Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. Its population was 5,753 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Monticello claims to be "the Houseboat Capital of the World", as numerous houseboat manufacturers operate in the city. The city is located along Lake Cumberland. Its economy is built on serving the recreational and tourist traffic to the lake.

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