Monticello | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the state of New Mexico | |
Coordinates: 33°23′49″N 107°27′03″W / 33.39694°N 107.45083°WCoordinates: 33°23′49″N 107°27′03″W / 33.39694°N 107.45083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Sierra |
Elevation | 5,256 ft (1,602 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Area code(s) | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 908852 |
Monticello is an unincorporated community located in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Monticello is located on Alamosa Creek 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Truth or Consequences. Monticello has a post office with ZIP code 87939.
Monticello was laid out in 1856, and named after Monticello, New York, the former home of an early settler. A post office called Monticello has been in operation since 1881.