Monticello, Richmond County
Monticello, Georgia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monticello, Richmond County.
| City | Monticello |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Richmond |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.396806 |
| Longitude | -82.037895 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Monticello is a locality in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Monticello is located at 33.3968°N, 82.0379°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31064.0.
Monticello, Georgia, unfolds with a gentle, rolling terrain that hints at the Piedmont's subtle undulations, a landscape softened by the humid embrace of the South. It lies 6.3 miles south-west of Augusta, GA (from Augusta, GA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Martinez. Here, the sun, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting a honeyed light that bathes the scattered farmsteads and mature stands of pine and oak in a warm, diffused glow. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower, carries the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the quiet life. The land itself, a rich, reddish clay, lends a characteristic hue to the fields and the very dust that settles on the unpaved lanes, a silent testament to the agricultural heritage that has shaped this corner of Georgia. This place, Monticello, carries the whispers of its past in its very layout, a community that grew from agrarian roots. The local economy, once wholly dependent on cotton and tobacco, has evolved, though farming remains a visible thread, with fields of soybeans and corn now sharing the horizon with pastures dotted with cattle. The historic courthouse square, a focal point for generations, still serves as the heart of commerce and social gathering, its architecture reflecting a bygone era of prosperity and civic pride. While no single industry dominates today, the resilience of Monticello is evident in its blend of agricultural pursuits and small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents, a quiet continuation of the lives lived here for centuries.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monticello, Georgia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monticello and Richmond County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monticello is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Monticello is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |