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.
Howard Academy built in 1936 served African American students.[6] It is on Mamie B. Scott Drive, named for Mamie B. Scott. In 1960 a school for African American students was built in southeastern Monticello. It was later also named Howard Academy.[7] Schools in Monticello integrated in 1967. Old Howard Academy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[8]
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 km2), 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 (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
Monticello city, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
As of the 2020 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 the 2010 United States census, there were 2,506 people, 770 households, and 559 families residing in the city.[18]
^Sullivan, Paul "'Last Comiskey' stirs memories of a lovable Chicago White Sox team and its iconic ballpark" Chicago Tribune February 26, 2023
^Kittle, Ron and Logan, Bob Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest White Sox Stories Ever Told (Tales from the Team); Sports Publishing, May 1, 2018; ISBN978-1683582151
