Montezuma, Kansas

Montezuma, Kansas
City
Location within Gray County and Kansas
Location within Gray County and Kansas
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°35′33″N 100°27′00″W / 37.59250°N 100.45000°W / 37.59250; -100.45000
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGray
Founded1879
Incorporated1917
Named forMoctezuma II
Area
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,779 ft (847 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total975
 • Density960/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67867
Area code620
FIPS code20-47875
GNIS ID2395379

Montezuma is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 975 people lived there.

History

Montezuma was founded in 1879, and relocated in 1912 to the Santa Fe Railroad. It was named after Moctezuma II, ruler of the Aztec Empire.

Geography

Montezuma is at 37°35′43″N 100°26′32″W / 37.595353°N 100.442205°W / 37.595353; -100.442205 (37.595353, -100.442205).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.63 km2). All of it is land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system says that Montezuma has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920163—
1930424160.1%
1940340−19.8%
195050949.7%
19605436.7%
197060611.6%
198073020.5%
199083814.8%
200096615.3%
20109660.0%
20209750.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 975 people, 400 households, and 246 families living in Montezuma. Of the households, 67.5% owned their home and 32.5% rented their home.

The median age was 43.0 years. Of the people, 89.9% were White, 3.1% were from some other race, and 7.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 966 people, 366 households, and 249 families living in the city.

Education

Montezuma is a part of USD 371 South Gray Schools. USD 371 and USD 476 share South Gray High School. The South Gray High School mascot is South Gray Rebels.

Before to school unification, the Montezuma High School mascot was Montezuma Indians. The Montezuma Indians won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1955.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montezuma, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 198.
  5. ↑ "Profile for Montezuma, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Climate Summary for Montezuma, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ↑ "South Gray Schools". USD 371. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Montezuma Indians Pace Santa Fe Trail Conference", Garden City Telegram, 26 December 1959, p.5.
  12. ↑ "Basketball". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

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