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Montezuma, Georgia
Montezuma City Hall in Montezuma
Montezuma City Hall in Montezuma
Motto(s): 
"Great future, rich past"
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Macon
Area
 • Total 4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2)
 • Land 4.57 sq mi (11.82 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,047
 • Density 667.47/sq mi (257.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31063
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-52304
GNIS feature ID 0332410

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

History

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

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

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 440
1890 706 60.5%
1900 903 27.9%
1910 1,630 80.5%
1920 1,827 12.1%
1930 2,284 25.0%
1940 2,346 2.7%
1950 2,921 24.5%
1960 3,744 28.2%
1970 4,125 10.2%
1980 4,830 17.1%
1990 4,506 −6.7%
2000 3,999 −11.3%
2010 3,460 −13.5%
2020 3,047 −11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1930-1940 1940-1950
1960-19801990
Montezuma racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 609 19.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,175 71.38%
Native American 2 0.07%
Asian 91 2.99%
Pacific Islander 2 0.07%
Other/Mixed 46 1.51%
Hispanic or Latino 122 4.0%

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.

Notable people

See also

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