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[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGray
Founded1879
Incorporated1917
Named forMoctezuma II
Area
[2]
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,779 ft (847 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • 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[1]

Montezuma is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 975 people lived there.[3]

History

Montezuma was founded in 1879, and relocated in 1912 to the Santa Fe Railroad.[4] It was named after Moctezuma II, ruler of the Aztec Empire.[5]

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).[6]

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.[2]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system says that Montezuma has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

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.[3][8]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 966 people, 366 households, and 249 families living in the city.[9]

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.[10]

Before to school unification, the Montezuma High School mascot was Montezuma Indians.[11] The Montezuma Indians won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1955.[12]

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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