Monticello, Florida

Monticello, Florida
Monticello City Hall
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
County Jefferson
Settled1827
Incorporated1859
Government
  TypeCommission-Manager
  MayorJulie Conley
  Commissioners
  • Gloria Cox
  • John Jones
  • George Evans
  • Katrina Richardson
  City ManagerSeth Lawless
  City ClerkEmily Anderson
  City AttorneyBruce Leinback
Area
  Total
4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
  Land4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,589
  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 (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛl/ MON-tiss-EL-oh) 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.