| Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas | |
| Official Name: | Monte Escobedo |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico Zacatecas#Mexico |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Zacatecas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Monte Escobedo |
| Leader Title: | Municipal president |
| Leader Name: | 20px Manuel Acosta Galván |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1705 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 8683 |
| Population Urban: | 4247 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Population Blank1: | Monteescobedense |
| Timezone: | Central (US Central) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | Central |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 2120 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 99400 |
| Website: | http://www.monteescobedo.gob.mx |
Monte Escobedo is a municipality and town located in the southwestern area of the Mexican state of Zacatecas. With a total population of 8683 people.
The municipality-titled was given in 1820, when the Cortes of Cádiz in Spain was established. The Township was named as Francisco de Escobedo y Díaz, an early settler of the town. It's the seat of the Monte Escobedo municipality.
The last police officer of Monte Escobedo disappeared on January 19, 2021. Two police officers resigned in December 2020; in 2013 there were 22 officers. The municipality is now completely controlled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).[1]