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Montello

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Montello

Total population

1,404

Median home value

$157,800

13.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,758

Montello$56k
National$74k
Land area5.57 km²
Weather68°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates43.79°, -89.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
5.57 km²
Official website
vi.monticello.wi.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Montello is a city in and the county seat of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,448 at the 2020 census. The Fox River flows through the city. Montello is home to the largest tree in Wisconsin. A notable attraction in the city is the former granite quarry, which has been transformed into a park with several waterfalls. The Montello post office was established in 1850, and still operates today with the zip code 53949.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Fox River flows from east through the middle of Montello. There is a dam in Montello, and the upstream portion of the river to the west of the dam is called Buffalo Lake. The Montello River flows from the north, meeting the Fox at the south end of Montello. The upstream portion of the river above the other dam is Montello Lake.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49
Median home value
$157,800
Housing units
831
Poverty rate
20%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.7944
Longitude
-89.3332
Water area
0.24 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
69°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Montello, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
43.7%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
18.3%
No leisure activity
30.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Westfield Elementary
    Elementary · Westfield · 336 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Forest Lane Community School
    Elementary · Montello · 268 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Montello Junior/Senior High
    High · Montello · 256 students · 9.5:1 ratio
  • Endeavor Elementary
    Elementary · Endeavor · 67 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Montello Virtual Charter School
    Other · Montello · 36 students
  • High Marq Environmental Charter School
    High · Montello · 33 students · 16.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,406

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
631
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FOX RIVER AT PRINCETON, WI
Distance
10.7 mi
Streamflow
1,100 cfs
Gage height
5.96 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 14:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API