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.