Monticello, Florida | |
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 Monticello City Hall | |
 Location inJefferson County and the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:30°32′41″N83°52′2″W / 30.54472°N 83.86722°W /30.54472; -83.86722 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1827[1] |
| Incorporated | 1859[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Julie Conley |
| • Commissioners |
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| • City Manager | Seth Lawless |
| • City Clerk | Emily Anderson |
| • City Attorney | Bruce Leinback |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2) |
| • Land | 4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,589 |
| • Density | 645.3/sq mi (249.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32344-32345 |
| Area code | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-46500[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0287080[3] |
| Website | www |
Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛloʊ/ ⓘMON-tiss-EL-oh) is the only city in and thecounty seat ofJefferson County, Florida, United States. The city is named afterMonticello, the estate of the county's namesake,Thomas Jefferson, on which theJefferson County Courthouse was modeled.[5] The population was 2,589 at the 2020 census. It is part of theTallahassee metropolitan area.
Monticello is home toIndian mounds and many historic buildings, including thePerkins Opera House andMonticello Old Jail Museum.
ThePerkins 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.
TheOld Howard Academy was built in 1936, and served African American students, and is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2021.[6][7] The former building is located on Mamie B. Scott Drive, named forMamie B. Scott, the former supervisor of theJeanes Fund for the county. In 1960 a school named Howard Academy for African American students was built in southeastern Monticello.[8] Schools in Monticello integrated in 1967.
Monticello is located in northern Jefferson County at30°32′41″N83°52′02″W / 30.544612°N 83.867321°W /30.544612; -83.867321.[9]
U.S. Route 90 runs through the center of the city as Washington Street, leading east 16 miles (26 km) toGreenville and west 26 miles (42 km) toTallahassee.U.S. Route 19 passes through the city center on Jefferson Street, leading south 10 miles (16 km) toCapps and north 22 miles (35 km) toThomasville, Georgia. The two highways meet in the center of Monticello at Courthouse Circle, which surrounds theJefferson County Courthouse. US-19 leads south from the courthouse 5 miles (8 km) toInterstate 10 at Exit 225. I-10 leads west 25 miles (40 km) to Tallahassee and east 82 miles (132 km) toLake City.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, the City of Monticello has ahumid 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: WRCC (extremes)[11] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 329 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,083 | 229.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,052 | −2.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,218 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,076 | −11.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,829 | 70.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,704 | −6.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,901 | 11.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,042 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,264 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,490 | 10.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,473 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,994 | 21.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,573 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,533 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,506 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,589 | 3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[13] | Pop 2010[14] | Pop 2020[15] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,175 | 1,058 | 1,208 | 46.39% | 42.22% | 46.66% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,285 | 1,349 | 1,242 | 50.73% | 53.83% | 47.97% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.12% | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 17 | 7 | 0.59% | 0.68% | 0.27% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.08% | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 20 | 29 | 70 | 0.79% | 1.16% | 2.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 53 | 49 | 1.30% | 2.11% | 1.89% |
| Total | 2,533 | 2,506 | 2,589 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,589 people, 1,120 households, and 711 families residing in the city.[16]
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.[17]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 2,506 people, 770 households, and 559 families residing in the city.[18]
Jefferson County Schools operates public schools, includingJefferson County Middle / High School.
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