Welcome to Monticello ...
The city of Monticello is located in Jasper County<1> and is the County Seat for Jasper County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monticello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monticello has a population of 2,716 people<2> (see below for details).
Monticello is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monticello lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Monticello: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Monticello: 31064<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monticello had an population of 2,716 people. This is an increase of 2.22% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monticello had a population of 2,657 people (which is 19.12% of the total population of Jasper County). This makes Monticello the county's most populous community.
The population of Monticello represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monticello.
Communities Also Named Monticello ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Monticello: This one is located in Jasper County and the other is located in Richmond County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 41 communities that are also named Monticello - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monticello.
Communities near Monticello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monticello.
- Eatonton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <6>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Newborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
- Newborn is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <6>
- Flovilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flovilla
- Flovilla is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flovilla <6>
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Mansfield Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
- Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
- Shady Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
- Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <6>
- Juliette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juliette have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliette
- Juliette is located in Monroe County
- Estimated population in 2019: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliette <6>
- Calvin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Resseaus Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resseaus Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
- Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monticello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monticello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monticello. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monticello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monticello. See our Newspapers Page for Monticello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monticello ...
Looking for more information about Monticello? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monticello, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monticello.
Adding Monticello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monticello in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monticello was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Monticello in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monticello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monticello. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monticello. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monticello - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Monticello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monticello or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |