Map of Monticello city, Florida

Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛloʊ/ (listen) 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 (Monticello, Florida) was modeled.

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

Monticello city overview:
Name:	Monticello city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Florida
County:	Jefferson County
Elevation:	233 ft (71 m)
Total Area:	4.01 sq mi (10.39 km²)
Land Area:	4.01 sq mi (10.39 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,589
Population Density:	645.31/sq mi (249.17/km²)
ZIP code:	32344-32345
Area code:	850
FIPS code:	1246500
GNISfeature ID:	0287080
Website:	www.cityofmonticello.us

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History

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.

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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 km), all land.