| Monticello, Florida | |
| Official Name: | City of Monticello |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Julie Conley |
| Leader Title1: | Commissioners |
| Leader Title2: | City Manager |
| Leader Name2: | Seth Lawless |
| Leader Title3: | City Clerk |
| Leader Name3: | Emily Anderson |
| Leader Title4: | City Attorney |
| Leader Name4: | Bruce Leinback |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1827[1] |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated |
| Established Date3: | 1859 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.39 |
| Area Land Km2: | 10.39 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.01 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.01 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2589 |
| Population Density Km2: | 249.17 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 645.31 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 30.5447°N -83.8672°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 233 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 32344-32345 |
| Area Code: | 850 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-46500[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0287080 |
Monticello is the only city and the county seat of Jefferson County, Florida, United States. The city is named after Monticello, the estate of the county's namesake, Thomas Jefferson, on which the Jefferson County Courthouse was modeled. The population was 2,589 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Monticello is home to Indian mounds and many historic buildings, including the Perkins Opera House and Monticello Old Jail Museum.
The Perkins Opera House is a 19th-century mercantile building adapted for use as a theater. It regularly hosts musical performances and theater productions. The first-floor ballroom also holds receptions.
Howard Academy built in 1936 served African American students.[4] It is on Mamie B. Scott Drive, named for Mamie B. Scott. In 1960 a school for African American students was built in southeastern Monticello. It was later also named Howard Academy.[5] Schools in Monticello integrated in 1967. Old Howard Academy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[6]
Monticello is located in northern Jefferson County at 30.5446°N -83.8673°W.[7]
U.S. Route 90 runs through the center of the city as Washington Street, leading east to Greenville and west to Tallahassee. U.S. Route 19 passes through the city center on Jefferson Street, leading south 10miles to Capps and north to Thomasville, Georgia. The two highways meet in the center of Monticello at Courthouse Circle, which surrounds the Jefferson County Courthouse. US-19 leads south from the courthouse 5miles to Interstate 10 at Exit 225. I-10 leads west to Tallahassee and east to Lake City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.3km2, all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Monticello has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Monticello is the site of the highest temperature recorded in Florida, on June 29, 1931.
| White (NH) | 1,058 | 1,208 | 42.22% | 46.66% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,349 | 1,242 | 53.83% | 47.97% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.19% | |
| Asian (NH) | 17 | 7 | 0.68% | 0.27% | |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.12% | |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.19% | |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 29 | 70 | 1.16% | 2.70% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53 | 49 | 2.11% | 1.89% | |
| Total | 2,506 | 2,589 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,589 people, 1,120 households, and 711 families residing in the city.[10]
In 2020, the median household income was $43,780. 27.3% of the population 25 years and older had a Bachelor's Degree or higher. There was a 49.2% employment rate. There were 1,323 housing units.[11]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,506 people, 770 households, and 559 families residing in the city.[12]
Jefferson County Schools operates public schools, including Jefferson County Middle / High School.