Monticello, Georgia

Monticello, Georgia
City
Town square
Town square
Motto: 
"Small town feel. Urban access. Endless opportunities."
Location in Jasper County and the state of Georgia
Location in Jasper County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°18′12″N 83°41′9″W / 33.30333°N 83.68583°W / 33.30333; -83.68583
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJasper
Area
[1]
 • Total4.28 sq mi (11.08 km2)
 • Land4.16 sq mi (10.78 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,541
 • Density610.67/sq mi (235.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31064
Area code706
FIPS code13-52416[2]
GNIS feature ID0328830[3]
Websitewww.monticelloga.org
Jasper County Courthouse

Monticello is the largest city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Georgia,[4] United States. The city includes historic buildings such as the Jasper County Courthouse, Monticello High School and the Monticello Historic District. The population was 2,541 in 2020. It is 56 miles (90 km) southeast of Atlanta.

History

Monticello was founded in 1808 as seat of the newly formed Jasper County. The city was named after Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson.[5] It was incorporated as a town in 1810 and as a city in 1901.[6]

Geography

Monticello is located in the center of Jasper County at 33°18′12″N 83°41′9″W / 33.30333°N 83.68583°W / 33.30333; -83.68583 (33.303247, -83.685766).[7] Georgia State Routes 11, 16, 83, and 212 all meet at the center of town. SR 11 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Mansfield and south 25 miles (40 km) to Gray, SR 16 leads east 17 miles (27 km) to Eatonton and west the same distance to Jackson, SR 83 leads northeast 9 miles (14 km) to Shady Dale and southwest 26 miles (42 km) to Forsyth, and SR 212 leads northwest 42 miles (68 km) to the outskirts of Atlanta and southeast 32 miles (51 km) to Milledgeville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.89%, are water.[8] The city is part of the Oconee River watershed.

Climate

The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid subtropical climate).[9]

Climate data for Monticello, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1891–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27) 		85
(29) 		91
(33) 		99
(37) 		102
(39) 		108
(42) 		109
(43) 		108
(42) 		107
(42) 		98
(37) 		92
(33) 		84
(29) 		109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 71.5
(21.9) 		75.1
(23.9) 		82.1
(27.8) 		86.2
(30.1) 		90.7
(32.6) 		95.1
(35.1) 		96.8
(36.0) 		96.3
(35.7) 		93.0
(33.9) 		86.9
(30.5) 		79.8
(26.6) 		73.5
(23.1) 		98.1
(36.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57.3
(14.1) 		61.4
(16.3) 		69.4
(20.8) 		76.7
(24.8) 		83.7
(28.7) 		89.2
(31.8) 		92.3
(33.5) 		91.0
(32.8) 		86.3
(30.2) 		77.7
(25.4) 		68.0
(20.0) 		60.1
(15.6) 		76.1
(24.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 43.3
(6.3) 		46.7
(8.2) 		53.6
(12.0) 		61.1
(16.2) 		69.1
(20.6) 		76.6
(24.8) 		80.1
(26.7) 		78.9
(26.1) 		73.1
(22.8) 		63.0
(17.2) 		52.6
(11.4) 		45.9
(7.7) 		62.0
(16.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 29.4
(−1.4) 		31.9
(−0.1) 		37.8
(3.2) 		45.4
(7.4) 		54.6
(12.6) 		63.9
(17.7) 		68.0
(20.0) 		66.9
(19.4) 		60.0
(15.6) 		48.3
(9.1) 		37.2
(2.9) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		47.9
(8.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 15.5
(−9.2) 		20.2
(−6.6) 		24.0
(−4.4) 		32.6
(0.3) 		42.0
(5.6) 		55.4
(13.0) 		62.1
(16.7) 		59.0
(15.0) 		48.7
(9.3) 		33.6
(0.9) 		24.4
(−4.2) 		20.1
(−6.6) 		13.9
(−10.1)
Record low °F (°C) −7
(−22) 		6
(−14) 		10
(−12) 		25
(−4) 		36
(2) 		46
(8) 		54
(12) 		47
(8) 		40
(4) 		24
(−4) 		6
(−14) 		2
(−17) 		−7
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.44
(113) 		4.33
(110) 		4.82
(122) 		3.56
(90) 		2.60
(66) 		3.79
(96) 		4.56
(116) 		3.92
(100) 		3.87
(98) 		2.94
(75) 		3.50
(89) 		4.37
(111) 		46.70
(1,186)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.4
(1.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.6
(1.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.8 7.2 7.0 6.1 5.9 8.2 8.2 7.6 6.0 5.0 5.8 6.8 81.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
Source 1: NOAA[10]
Source 2: National Weather Service[11]

Geology and soils

The bedrock under Monticello is an intermediate-to-mafic type on which dark red clay with dark reddish brown loam topsoil is mapped as Lloyd series.[12][13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880511—
189084966.1%
19001,10630.3%
19101,50836.3%
19201,82320.9%
19301,593−12.6%
19401,7469.6%
19501,9189.9%
19601,9310.7%
19702,13210.4%
19802,38211.7%
19902,289−3.9%
20002,4286.1%
20102,6579.4%
20202,541−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
Monticello racial composition as of 2020[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,036 40.77%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,266 49.82%
Native American 7 0.28%
Asian 1 0.04%
Other/mixed 85 3.35%
Hispanic or Latino 146 5.75%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,541 people, 1,110 households, and 698 families residing in the city.

Education

Jasper County School District

The Jasper County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools (K-2 & 3-5 respectively), a middle school, and a high school.[16] The district has 132 full-time teachers and over 2,181 students.[17]

  • Jasper County Primary School
  • Washington Park Elementary School
  • Jasper County Middle School
  • Jasper County High School
  • Piedmont Academy - K3-12, co-ed, member of Georgia Independent School Association, established 1970[18]

Historic school

Representation in media

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 150. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 240. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Monticello city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Monticello, Georgia
  10. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Monticello, GA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS Atlanta". National Weather Service. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  12. ^ "SoilWeb: An Online Soil Survey Browser | California Soil Resource Lab".
  13. ^ "Official Series Description - LLOYD Series".
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  17. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  18. ^ "Piedmont Academy". www.piedmontacademy.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "Thomas Persons Hall". Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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