Monticello, Florida


Monticello is the only city in 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 metropolitan area.
Monticello is home to Indian mounds and many historic buildings, including the Perkins Opera House and Monticello Old Jail Museum.
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History and culture

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.
The Old Howard Academy was built in 1936, and served African American students, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. The former building is located on Mamie B. Scott Drive, named for Mamie B. Scott, the former supervisor of the Jeanes Fund for the county. In 1960 a school named Howard Academy for African American students was built in southeastern Monticello. Schools in Monticello integrated in 1967.

Historic sites

Geography

Monticello is located in northern Jefferson County at.
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 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 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, all land.

Climate

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. Monticello is the site of the highest temperature recorded in Florida, on June 29, 1931.

Demographics

Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010
White 1,1751,0581,20846.39%42.22%46.66%
Black or African American 1,2851,3491,24250.73%53.83%47.97%
Native American or Alaska Native 3050.12%0.00%0.19%
Asian 151770.59%0.68%0.27%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 2030.08%0.00%0.12%
Other race 0050.00%0.00%0.19%
Mixed race or Multiracial 2029700.79%1.16%2.70%
Hispanic or Latino 3353491.30%2.11%1.89%
Total2,5332,5062,589100.00%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.
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.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,506 people, 770 households, and 559 families residing in the city.

Notable people

Education

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