White County · Union Township · Indiana
New homes near Monticello, Indiana
The White County seat, between Lake Shafer and Lake Freeman. US 24, US 421 and SR 39 meet in town, and I-65 is about 20 miles west. The city runs water and wastewater, and IU Health White Memorial Hospital is here.
At a glance
Monticello, Indiana: the basics
| County | White County (county seat; Union Township) · ZIP 47960 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,508 in the city (2020 Census), up from 5,378 in 2010; Union Township 9,860 |
| Town | monticelloin.gov · City Hall, 120 W Washington St · (574) 583-9889 |
| Getting here | US 24, US 421 and SR 39 meet in Monticello. I-65 is about 20 miles west by US 24 (Exit 201 at Remington) |
| Drive | About 40 minutes to Lafayette, an hour and five to Lowell, an hour and ten to Crown Point, about an hour and three quarters to two hours to Chicago's Loop (estimates — traffic varies) |
| Water and sewer | City water works and wastewater inside city limits; country and lake lots outside city service may be well and septic. Confirm by address |
| Electric and gas | NIPSCO electric and gas serve the city's business park; Carroll White REMC, based in Monticello, serves rural White County. Confirm by lot |
| Library | Monticello-Union Township Public Library, 321 W Broadway St · (574) 583-5643 |
The school line
Twin Lakes School Corporation
Twin Lakes serves Monticello, Idaville, Burnettsville and Yeoman. Schools are Eastlawn, Meadowlawn and Oaklawn elementaries, Roosevelt Middle School and Twin Lakes High School at 300 S 3rd St, plus a career center. District lines follow townships, so confirm by parcel.
- Twin Lakes School Corporation — Monticello, Idaville, Burnettsville and Yeoman · (574) 583-7211 · Source
District lines follow townships, not mailing addresses. Confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district before you buy. Facts, never rankings.
New construction, checked
Subdivisions I'm tracking
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Why it is growing
What is changing around Monticello
- Monticello will receive $655,195 in INDOT Community Crossings money; the largest planned job is repaving Main Street from Fisher Street to Rickey Road in phases (April 2026 council minutes). Source
- The council accepted a State Revolving Fund engineering report for a wet weather wastewater treatment facility in April 2026, ahead of an IDEM deadline of July 2028. Source
Good to know
- Laid out in 1834 as the county seat and named for Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate.
- Indiana Beach amusement park sits on Lake Shafer; Lake Freeman is home to the Madam Carroll lake cruises.
- The Monticello Carnegie Library is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Before you fall for a lot
Send me the address. I'll check the school line, the utilities and the builder.
School districts in The Flatlands follow townships, not mailing addresses or town names. Send a lot number, subdivision or street and I'll reply the same day with the district, water and sewer, and what's for sale near it.
Douglas Willems · Broker · Flatland Real Estate LLC · licensed Indiana real estate brokerage
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monticello,_Indiana
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_White_County,_Indiana
- https://www2.monticelloin.gov/contact-city-departments
- https://www2.monticelloin.gov/information/relocating
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_24_in_Indiana
- https://whitecountyin.org/sites/utilities
- https://findenergy.com/providers/carroll-white-remc/
- https://librarytechnology.org/library/17972
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Lakes_High_School
- https://www.monticelloin.gov/document-library/city-council-minutes/2026-1/1348-cc-minutes-april-6-2026/file
- https://www.monticelloin.gov/images/easyblog_articles/354/2026-06-01-Council-Agenda.pdf
Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates.
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