Montezuma, Ohio facts for kids
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Montezuma, Ohio
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Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
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| • Total | 152 |
| • Density | 1,490.20/sq mi (575.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45866
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-51674 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399386 |
Montezuma is a small village located in Mercer County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 152 people lived there.
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Village History
Montezuma was first planned and marked out in 1835. The village got its name from Montezuma, a famous ruler from Mexico's history.
A post office, where people could send and receive mail, opened in Montezuma in 1840. The village officially became a town in 1894.
Geography of Montezuma
Montezuma is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water.
The village is located close to Grand Lake St. Marys, a large lake in Ohio.
Population Facts
The word "demographics" means facts about the population of a place. Here's how Montezuma's population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 317 | — | |
| 1910 | 228 | −28.1% | |
| 1920 | 175 | −23.2% | |
| 1930 | 192 | 9.7% | |
| 1940 | 232 | 20.8% | |
| 1950 | 299 | 28.9% | |
| 1960 | 287 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 260 | −9.4% | |
| 1980 | 200 | −23.1% | |
| 1990 | 199 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 191 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 165 | −13.6% | |
| 2020 | 152 | −7.9% | |
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Montezuma in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 165 people living in Montezuma. There were 74 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 48 were families.
The village had about 1,375 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Montezuma (99.4%) were White. A small number (0.6%) were from two or more races. About 1.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 16.2% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
- Many households (44.6%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (8.1%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- A few households (12.2%) had a male head of the house with no wife present.
- About 35.1% of households were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
- Around 28.4% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 6.8% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.23. For families, the average size was 2.67 people.
Age of Residents
The median age in Montezuma was 44.3 years old. This means half the people were younger than 44.3, and half were older.
- About 13.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Another 13.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- A larger group, 37%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.1% of residents were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 52.7% of the village's population was male, and 47.3% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Montezuma (Ohio) para niños
