Montgomery, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montgomery, Georgia
|
|
|---|---|
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.10 sq mi (15.81 km2) |
| • Land | 5.21 sq mi (13.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 4,443 |
| • Density | 851.97/sq mi (328.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-52332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332411 |
Montgomery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,443 at the 2020 United States Census, down slightly from 4,523 in 2010. It is a suburb of Savannah and is part of the Savannah metropolitan area.
Contents
Geography
Montgomery is located south of the center of Chatham County at 31°56′36″N 81°6′24″W / 31.94333°N 81.10667°W (31.943237, -81.106648). It occupies a neck of land bordered on the west by the Vernon River, on the east by the Moon River, and on the south by the Burnside River, all of which are tidal. The northeast border of the CDP is formed by Georgia SR 204 Spur, which leads to Skidaway Island. Downtown Savannah is 13 miles (21 km) north of the Montgomery town center.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), or 13.94%, is water.
History
Montgomery is believed to be the location of an early settlement in the Savannah area (prior to General Oglethorpe's land grant in 1733) founded by three brothers, William, James, and Robert Montgomery, who were baronets, under a land grant of 1677. They failed to maintain a permanent settlement, due to poor location and disease, and so lost the English land grant. The brothers moved to the more established Virginia Colony. The name of the settlement continues in this area of Savannah as well as Montgomery Street and Montgomery Crossroad.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,327 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,134 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,523 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,443 | −1.8% | |
| source: | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,930 | 65.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 329 | 7.4% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.13% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 188 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 925 | 20.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,443 people, 1,609 households, and 1,161 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Montgomery (Georgia) para niños
