[4] 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.

[6] The Fox River flows from east through the middle of Montello.

There were 823 housing units at an average density of 430.9 per square mile (166.4/km2).

37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 677 housing units at an average density of 355.0 per square mile (136.9/km2).

37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Other highways that enter into Montello are County Highways C, F, K, and Y. Montello was once the eastern terminus of a spur line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad built in 1882 to service the granite quarry and other industries.

The P-Line was abandoned in 1946 along with the Montello spur despite the fact that there was still almost daily service on it.