Jefferson County Florida map | Monticello Red Hills and the Wacissa River

Jefferson County Florida map — Follow a long, narrow county from the Georgia state line to the Gulf of Mexico. Monticello and the rolling Red Hills occupy the north, Interstate 10 crosses the middle, and the spring-fed Wacissa and blackwater Aucilla systems shape the southern lowlands.

Jefferson County Florida map showing Monticello, Lloyd, Wacissa — Jefferson County map centered on Monticello and Lloyd

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Quick Facts

State: Florida
County: Jefferson County
County seat: Monticello
Communities: Monticello, Lloyd, Wacissa, Lamont, Capps, and Aucilla
2020 population: 14,510
2020 land area: 598.08 square miles
FIPS code: 12065
Major routes: I-10, U.S. 19, U.S. 27, U.S. 90, and SR 59
Major waters: Wacissa River, Aucilla River, Little Aucilla River, and Wacissa Springs

The Census Bureau reported 24.3 residents per square mile in 2020. That low density matters when reading the map: settlements are widely spaced, and extensive forest, farm, wetland, and conservation lands separate the named communities.

What the Map Shows

Monticello is the northern civic center, the county seat, and Jefferson County’s only incorporated city. Its position at U.S. 19 and U.S. 90 makes it the primary reference point for locating the surrounding rural communities. Lloyd lies west of Monticello, closer to the Leon County line and the SR 59 interchange with I-10.

South of Monticello, Capps and Waukeenah mark the transition toward the county’s middle and lower sections. Lamont sits to the southeast along the U.S. 27 corridor, while Wacissa lies farther south near the headwaters of the Wacissa River. Aucilla is an eastern reference point near U.S. 90 and the river boundary. These are mostly unincorporated communities, so their labels work as geographic anchors rather than city-limit outlines.

The outer boundary is unusually informative. Thomas and Brooks counties in Georgia border the north; Leon County lies west; Madison and Taylor counties lie east; and Wakulla County meets the southwest. The narrowing southern end reaches the Gulf of Mexico, making Jefferson the Florida county that connects both the Georgia line and the Gulf coast.

County Layout and Location

Interstate 10 is the main east–west regional corridor across the upper-middle part of the county. FDOT identifies three especially useful junctions: Exit 217 at SR 59, Exit 225 at U.S. 19, and Exit 233 at CR 257. Those exits separate access toward Lloyd, Monticello, and the eastern rural section.

U.S. 19 runs south from Georgia through Monticello and the I-10 interchange. U.S. 90 crosses Monticello from the Tallahassee side toward Madison County, while U.S. 27 serves the Capps–Lamont side of the county. Reading the three U.S. highways together reveals how the northern government center connects with the more dispersed central and southeastern communities.

Waterways supply another set of boundaries. The Aucilla system follows much of the irregular eastern side toward Madison and Taylor counties. In the northwest, Lake Miccosukee and its wetland setting are shared with Leon County. These natural features explain why portions of the county line are less geometric than the Georgia boundary.

Local Context

Jefferson County spans two contrasting physiographic settings. The Northern Highlands include the rolling Red Hills around Monticello, while the Coastal Lowlands across the southern third are flatter and more poorly drained. The Cody Scarp forms the transition between them, so a north-to-south trip crosses a real change in elevation, soils, drainage, and vegetation.

The Wacissa River begins at a group of springs immediately south of the Wacissa community. Florida DEP describes a roughly 12-mile southward course before the channel divides into braided flows and joins the Aucilla River. The department distinguishes the clear, spring-fed Wacissa from the blackwater Aucilla, an important difference that a simple county boundary alone cannot convey.

Farther downstream, the Aucilla repeatedly disappears into and reemerges from limestone sinks. Public and private conservation lands in the Aucilla–Wacissa watershed link habitat from the Georgia border toward the Gulf. The broad green areas and sparse roads in southern Jefferson County therefore correspond to river floodplains, wetlands, managed forests, and protected habitat—not an absence of geographic detail.

Monticello concentrates county government and local services. Lloyd, Lamont, Wacissa, Capps, and Aucilla represent distinct rural road and landscape settings rather than a chain of similarly sized towns. That settlement pattern is the key to interpreting the large gaps between labels.

Ways to Use This Map

Regional orientation: Place Jefferson County between the Georgia line, Gulf coast, and the neighboring Florida counties of Leon, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla.
Road reading: Use the three I-10 junctions and U.S. 19, 90, and 27 to distinguish routes toward Monticello, Lloyd, and Lamont.
Geography lessons: Compare the Red Hills uplands with the Coastal Lowlands and trace the Wacissa–Aucilla watershed.
Trip preparation: Establish the broad direction here, then check current road conditions, facility hours, and river access with FDOT and the relevant land manager before departure.

The downloadable image is suited to printing, classroom annotation, and county-level orientation. It is not a parcel survey, turn-by-turn navigation product, or regulatory flood map; use the county GIS and responsible public agency for those decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Monticello the main reference point on the county map?

Monticello is the county seat, Jefferson County’s only incorporated city, and the junction of U.S. 19 and U.S. 90. From that point, the Georgia line is north, Tallahassee is west, and I-10 and Capps are south.

Which I-10 exits serve Monticello and Lloyd?

Exit 225 at U.S. 19 is the direct Monticello reference. Exit 217 at SR 59 is closer to Lloyd, and Exit 233 at CR 257 serves the eastern portion of the county. These are orientation points; the best route still depends on the exact destination.

How are the Wacissa and Aucilla rivers related?

The spring-fed Wacissa flows south from Wacissa Springs, divides into braided channels, and enters the larger blackwater Aucilla. They are separate named rivers within one connected watershed, which is why both appear prominently in descriptions of southern Jefferson County.

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