Monticello, Florida

Monticello, Florida
Monticello City Hall
Monticello City Hall
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Florida
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°32′41″N 83°52′2″W / 30.54472°N 83.86722°W / 30.54472; -83.86722
Country United States
State Florida
CountyJefferson
Government
 • MayorTroy Avera
Area
 • Total4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
 • Land4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Population
 • Total2,589
 • Density645.31/sq mi (249.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32344-32345
Area code850
FIPS code12-46500
GNIS feature ID0287080
Websitewww.cityofmonticello.us

Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛloʊ/ MON-tiss-EL-oh) is the only city and the county seat of Jefferson County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. The city is named after Monticello, the estate of the county's namesake, Thomas Jefferson, on which the Jefferson County Courthouse was modeled.

Monticello is home to Indian mounds and many historic buildings, including the Perkins Opera House and Monticello Old Jail Museum.

Geography

Monticello is located in northern Jefferson County at 30°32′41″N 83°52′02″W / 30.544612°N 83.867321°W / 30.544612; -83.867321. U.S. Route 90 runs through the center of the city as Washington Street, leading east 16 miles (26 km) to Greenville and west 26 miles (42 km) to Tallahassee. U.S. Route 19 passes through the city center on Jefferson Street, leading south 10 miles (16 km) to Capps and north 22 miles (35 km) 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 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 10 at Exit 225. I-10 leads west 25 miles (40 km) to Tallahassee and east 82 miles (132 km) to Lake City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850329
18601,083229.2%
18701,052−2.9%
18901,218
19001,076−11.7%
19101,82970.0%
19201,704−6.8%
19301,90111.6%
19402,0427.4%
19502,26410.9%
19602,49010.0%
19702,473−0.7%
19802,99421.1%
19902,573−14.1%
20002,533−1.6%
20102,506−1.1%
20202,5893.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Monticello, Florida - Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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 (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.12%
Some Other Race (NH) 0 5 0.00% 0.19%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 29 70 1.16% 2.70%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53 49 2.11% 1.89%
Total 2,506 2,359 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 census, Monticello had a population of 2,589 and 1,192 households. 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.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Monticello has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Monticello is the site of the highest temperature recorded in Florida, 109 °F (43 °C) on June 29, 1931.

Climate data for Monticello 5 SE, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–2017
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29)
88
(31)
92
(33)
95
(35)
106
(41)
109
(43)
107
(42)
104
(40)
103
(39)
99
(37)
91
(33)
84
(29)
109
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 62.7
(17.1)
67.1
(19.5)
73.3
(22.9)
79.1
(26.2)
85.7
(29.8)
89.6
(32.0)
90.7
(32.6)
90.1
(32.3)
87.2
(30.7)
80.3
(26.8)
71.4
(21.9)
65.1
(18.4)
78.5
(25.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 51.5
(10.8)
54.8
(12.7)
60.7
(15.9)
66.5
(19.2)
73.4
(23.0)
79.1
(26.2)
80.9
(27.2)
80.5
(26.9)
77.2
(25.1)
68.6
(20.3)
59.4
(15.2)
53.7
(12.1)
67.2
(19.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 40.3
(4.6)
42.5
(5.8)
48.1
(8.9)
53.9
(12.2)
61.1
(16.2)
68.6
(20.3)
71.0
(21.7)
70.9
(21.6)
67.2
(19.6)
56.9
(13.8)
47.5
(8.6)
42.4
(5.8)
55.9
(13.3)
Record low °F (°C) 3
(−16)
14
(−10)
18
(−8)
31
(−1)
38
(3)
44
(7)
54
(12)
58
(14)
36
(2)
28
(−2)
13
(−11)
7
(−14)
3
(−16)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.81
(122)
4.01
(102)
5.29
(134)
4.12
(105)
3.82
(97)
7.62
(194)
7.49
(190)
7.53
(191)
5.46
(139)
3.31
(84)
2.79
(71)
3.68
(93)
59.93
(1,522)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.1 7.4 9.2 6.4 5.8 11.7 15.0 13.2 8.7 5.0 5.8 7.7 105.0
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: WRCC (extremes)

History and culture

James Patton Anderson, commander of the 1st Florida Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War, lived in Monticello.

The Perkins Opera House is a 19th-century mercantile building that was adapted for use as a theater. It hosts regular musical performances, as well as theater productions and musicals. The first floor ballroom also holds receptions on a regular basis.

Historic sites

Notable people

Education

Jefferson County Schools operates public schools, including Jefferson County Middle / High School.


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