Montezuma is a city in Gray County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 975.

History

Montezuma was founded in 1879, and relocated in 1912 to the Santa Fe Railroad. It was named for

Moctezuma II Moctezuma Xocoyotzin . ( – 29 June 1520), retroactively referred to in European sources as Moctezuma II, and often simply called Montezuma,Other variant spellings include Moctezuma, Motewksomah, Motecuhzomatzin, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma, Motē ...

, ruler of the Aztec empire.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

According to the

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system, Montezuma has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 975 people, 400 households, and 246 families in Montezuma. The population density was 960.6 per square mile (370.9/km). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 418.7 per square mile (161.7/km). The racial makeup was 89.95% (877)

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(86.87%

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), 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 3.08% (30) from other races, and 6.97% (68) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 10.87% (106) of the population. Of the 400 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 52.8% were married couples living together; 26.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.5% of households consisted of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.1% of the population. 23.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 120.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $53,469 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,582) and the median family income was $72,321 (+/- $15,906). Males had a median income of $50,060 (+/- $12,325) versus $13,125 (+/- $12,554) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,820 (+/- $3,753). Approximately, 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

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, including 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 966 people, 366 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 390 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.7%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.9% Native American, 2.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 11.0% of the population. There were 366 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were

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living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 19.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 966 people, 335 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 362 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.58%

, 0.21% Native American, 0.21%

, 3.73% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 9.21% of the population. There were 335 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were

living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $41,528. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the city was $19,052. About 5.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the

, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Gray County Wind Farm near Montezuma is the largest wind farm in Kansas.

Education

South Gray Schools consists of Copeland USD 476 and Montezuma USD 371. They include an Elementary school and Junior High School in Copeland, and an Elementary and High School in Montezuma. The South Gray High School mascot is the Rebels. Prior to school unification, the Montezuma High School mascot was the Indians. The Montezuma Indians won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1955.

References

External links

Montezuma - Directory of Public Officials

South Gray Schools
local school districts
Montezuma City Map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas Cities in Gray County, Kansas