Montgomery, Minnesota
| Montgomery, Minnesota | |
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The Westerman Lumber Office and House structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Nickname(s): Kolacky Capital of the World | |
| Motto: Vitame Vas | |
 Location of Montgomery, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°26′25″N 93°34′50″W / 44.44028°N 93.58056°WCoordinates: 44°26′25″N 93°34′50″W / 44.44028°N 93.58056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Le Sueur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | John Grimm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,956 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,933 |
| • Density | 1,128.2/sq mi (435.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56069 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-43738 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648047 |
| Website | www.montgomery.govoffice.com |
Montgomery is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, in the United States, 45 miles south of Minneapolis. It was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish-American soldier who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 2,956 at the 2010 census.
Montgomery as platted in 1877 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Montgomery is a part of the Tri-City United School District, ISD #2905. The district includes a grades 9-12 high school in Montgomery; K-8 campuses in Montgomery and Le Center; and a K-4 elementary school in Lonsdale. The district's sports teams, the Titans, are members of the Minnesota River Conference, and participate in baseball, softball, basketball, cross-country, hockey, tennis, track, American football, cheerleading, wrestling, golf and volleyball.
The academic performance of students exiting Tri-City United High School has been subject to concern from the community. With a slim majority of students (52%) graduating without achieving proficiency in Mathematics, and a substantial number of students graduating without achieving proficiency in Reading (35%). Graduates from the Tri-City United School District rarely go on to attend elite higher education institutions. The Tri-City United School District hosts a significant minority of Hispanic students (13%), and spends a significant amount of funding of ESL (English as a Second Language) programs.
The Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School is a private a pre-K-8 school. It sports teams, the Raiders, compete in the Tri-County Private School Conference in sports including volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball.
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