Monticello, Georgia

About Monticello

Set in the central part of Georgia, Monticello is a small town, home to 2,969 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Monticello is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 714 residents per square mile.

📰 Monticello News Today

• Georgia voters find solidarity in their opposition to data centers NPR · Aug 13
• Monticello City Council approves land annexation despite community pushback wgxa.tv · Aug 12
• Schedule - Jasper County Hurricanes (Monticello, GA) Girls Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Meet the Gen Z journalist who bought his hometown newspaper in Georgia Georgia Recorder · Aug 4
• Frances Joan Wells Thornton The Monticello News · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monticello Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Monticello — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monticello

• Big Chic — chicken
• Five Loaves
• Jack's Restaurant
• La Eskina Authentic Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• La Eskina Authentic Mexican Food — mexican
• Martha Jane's Restaurant — american
• McMichaels Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Wings and Things — pizza
• Reese Hall Gardens and Kitchen
• Taqueria La Eskina — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monticello

• Funderburg Park reviews ★
• Monticello Square reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★
• Westview Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monticello

• Jasper County High School
• Jasper County Middle School
• Jasper County Primary School
• Washington Park Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jasper Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monticello

🏘️ Nearby Communities