Montezuma, Georgia

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Montezuma, Georgia
City
Montezuma City Hall.JPG
Montezuma City Hall in Montezuma
Motto(s): 
"Great future, rich past"
Macon County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Montezuma Highlighted.svg
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°18′10″N84°1′38″W / 32.30278°N 84.02722°W / 32.30278; -84.02722
Country United States
State Georgia
County Macon
Area
[1]
 • Total4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2)
 • Land4.57 sq mi (11.82 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total3,047
 • Density667.47/sq mi (257.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31063
Area code 478
FIPS code 13-52304 [3]
GNIS feature ID0332410 [4]
Website www.montezuma-ga.org

Montezuma is a city in Macon County, Georgia (ZIP code 31063). The population was 3,047 at the 2020 census, [2] down from 3,460 in 2010. It is home to the armory of Bravo Company, 648th Engineers of the Georgia Army National Guard.

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History

Montezuma had its start in 1851, when the railroad was extended to that point. [5] The city was named after the famous Aztec leader by soldiers returning from the Mexican American War and was incorporated in 1854. [6]

Montezuma is home to a thriving Mennonite community, founded when 10 to 15 Mennonite families moved from Virginia in the 1950s. [7]

Geography

Montezuma is in south-central Macon County, on the east side of the Flint River. It is bordered to the west across the river by Oglethorpe, the Macon county seat. Several state highways converge in Montezuma. State Route 26 (Walnut Street) passes through the south side of the city, leading east 35 miles (56 km) to Hawkinsville and west past Oglethorpe 18 miles (29 km) to Ellaville. State Route 90 passes through the center of Montezuma, leading southeast 21 miles (34 km) to Vienna and northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Rupert. State Route 49 also passes through the city center, leading northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Marshallville and southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Andersonville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), or 1.49%, are water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 440—
1890 70660.5%
1900 90327.9%
1910 1,63080.5%
1920 1,82712.1%
1930 2,28425.0%
1940 2,3462.7%
1950 2,92124.5%
1960 3,74428.2%
1970 4,12510.2%
1980 4,83017.1%
1990 4,506−6.7%
2000 3,999−11.3%
2010 3,460−13.5%
2020 3,047−11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1850-1870 [9] 1880 [10]
1890-1910 [11] 1920-1930 [12]
1930-1940 [13] 1940-1950 [14]
1960-1980 [15] 1990 [16]
Montezuma racial composition as of 2020 [17]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)60919.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,17571.38%
Native American 20.07%
Asian 912.99%
Pacific Islander 20.07%
Other/Mixed 461.51%
Hispanic or Latino 1224.0%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,047 people, 1,276 households, and 898 families residing in the city.

Education

Education is provided by the Macon County School District. Macon County Middle School, and Macon County High School, are both located in Montezuma. [18] [19]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Montezuma city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 150. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 232.
  7. ↑ Watson, Stephanie; Lisa Wojna (2008). Weird, Wacky, and Wild Georgia Trivia. Blue Bike Books. p. 59. ISBN   978-1-897278-44-4.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1870.
  10. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1880.
  11. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930. p. 253.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1940.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
  15. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
  16. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1990.
  17. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Macon County Middle School". Macon County School District. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Macon County High School". Macon County School District. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: James Colzie". www.nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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