Montezuma, Kansas
| Montezuma, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Gray County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Gray County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°35′43″N 100°26′32″W / 37.59528°N 100.44222°WCoordinates: 37°35′43″N 100°26′32″W / 37.59528°N 100.44222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,772 ft (845 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 966 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 982 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (490/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67867 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-47875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0471706 |
| Website | MontezumaKS.us |
Montezuma is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 966.
Montezuma was founded in 1879, and relocated in 1912 to the Santa Fe Railroad. It was named for Moctezuma II, ruler of the Aztec empire.
Montezuma is located at 37°35′43″N 100°26′32″W / 37.595353°N 100.442205°W (37.595353, -100.442205). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Montezuma has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 966 people, 366 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,271.1 inhabitants per square mile (490.8/km2). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 513.2 per square mile (198.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.0% of the population.
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