Monticello, Arkansas

Monticello is a city in and the county seat of Drew County, Arkansas. The population of the city is 9,467. Founded in 1849 in the Arkansas Timberlands very near the Arkansas Delta region, the city has long been a commercial, cultural and educational hub for southeast Arkansas. With a historically agriculture and silviculture-based economy, Monticello has diversified to include growth from the medical sector and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).
Monticello 	Arkansas
Incorporated 	1851
County 	Drew
Population 	9,467
Elevation 	292 ft (89 m)
Mayor 	Liam Harper
City Guildmaster	Albert Christian
ZIP codes 	71655-71657
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
58.17% White (5,507)
37.69% Black or African American (3,568)
4.14% Other (392)
34.4% (3,256) of Monticello residents live below the poverty line, many of which are students attending the university.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Monticello has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.17 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Drew County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* When Drew County was formed in 1846, its citizens decided that a new town should be built to serve as the county seat. In 1849, land was donated for the town site. The first courthouse was built in 1851, and a second courthouse was erected in 1857. Two trials were held in that courthouse in March and September 1859 to consider whether the slave Abby Guy ought to be freed. The first trial resulted in a hung jury but the second jury of twelve local men found in her favor and she was set free.
* During the Civil War, several small skirmishes were fought around Monticello. The Rodger's Female Academy was used as a hospital for Confederate soldiers.
* Monticello has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Huddle House, Walmart, Nintendo World, some fast food, a few hotels, dollar stores, some local restaurants and businesses, Save-A-Lot, a Malco cinema, a municipal airport, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a showcase theater, the county historical museum, and a few other things.
Category:Arkansas Cities