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Monticello, Florida

City · Population 2,754 · #272 in Florida
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.

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About Monticello

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Monticello is a small town counting 2,754 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Monticello is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 687 residents per square mile.

What Makes Monticello Unique

  • One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello

  • Kluckers — chicken
  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Tupelo's Bakery and Cafe (café)
  • El Jalisco — mexican
  • Electric City Wheels and Grind Bistro Cafe
  • Hong Kong Chinese Take-Out — chinese
  • Jackie's Brickhouse Eatery
  • Papa And Nonna's — pizza
  • Parkway — american
  • Rancho Grande — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monticello

  • BABIES/TAP
  • JEFFERSON SCHOOLS K-12
  • JEFFERSON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
  • JEFFERSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
  • TURNING POINT

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,754
Rank in state#272 of 411
Land area4.01 sq mi
Density687/sq mi
Coordinates30.5422, -83.8722

🗺️ Map of Monticello