Montezuma, Kansas

Montezuma is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 975 people lived there.

 History 
Montezuma was founded in 1879, and relocated in 1912 to the Santa Fe Railroad. It was named after Moctezuma II, ruler of the Aztec Empire.

 Geography 
Montezuma is at  (37.595353, -100.442205).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

 Climate 
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system says that Montezuma has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

 People 

 2020 census 
The 2020 census says that there were 975 people, 400 households, and 246 families living in Montezuma. Of the households, 67.5% owned their home and 32.5% rented their home.

The median age was 43.0 years. Of the people, 89.9% were White, 3.1% were from some other race, and 7.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the people.

 2010 census 
The 2010 census says that there were 966 people, 366 households, and 249 families living in the city.

 Education 
Montezuma is a part of USD 371 South Gray Schools. USD 371 and USD 476 share South Gray High School. The South Gray High School mascot is South Gray Rebels.

Before to school unification, the Montezuma High School mascot was Montezuma Indians."Montezuma Indians Pace Santa Fe Trail Conference", Garden City Telegram, 26 December 1959, p.5. The Montezuma Indians won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1955.

 References 

 Other websites 
City
 Montezuma - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 371, local school district
Maps
 Montezuma City Map , KDOT

Category:1879 establishments in Kansas
Category:Cities in Gray County, Kansas