Monticello is located in the southeastern corner of the state near Canyonlands National Park. It was founded in 1887 by five families from Bluff, called by the  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, to settle on the slope of the beautiful Blue Mountain, where a blaze-faced horsehead was (and still is) clearly visible in the vegetation. There are several legends about the origin of the horse head and a song written in its honor is sung at special events. First known as North Montezuma, the town was renamed Monticello, an Italian word meaning "City of Views", after the home of Thomas Jefferson.

Classification: 5th Class City
Form of Government: Six-Member Council
Incorporation Date: December 5, 1910
County: San Juan

City Council meetings are held on the second & fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hideout Community Center. If you have questions about these meetings, please contact City Recorder Melissa Gill, melissa@monticelloutah.org, 435.587.2271 ext. 12. To review upcoming meetings please see the City Council Calendar.