Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. 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. 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 is located at 33°37′38″N 91°47′38″W / 33.62722°N 91.79389°W / 33.62722; -91.79389 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles of which 10.7 square miles is land and 0.09% is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,146 people, 3,592 households, and 2,316 families residing in the city. The population density was 852.0 inhabitants per square mile . There were 3,972 housing units at an average density of 370.
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| County: | Drew County |
| State: | Arkansas |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 9,199 |
| Area: | 10.7 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Central Time zone |
| Also known as: | Monticello, Arkansas, Drew County / Monticello city |