Montezuma, Georgia


Montezuma is a city in Macon County, Georgia. The population was 3,047 at the 2020 census, down from 3,460 in 2010. It is home to the armory of Bravo Company, 648th Engineers of the Georgia Army National Guard.
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History

Montezuma had its start in 1851, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after the famous Aztec leader by soldiers returning from the Mexican American War and was incorporated in 1854.
Montezuma is home to a thriving Mennonite community, founded when 10 to 15 Mennonite families moved from Virginia in the 1950s.

Geography

Montezuma is in south-central Macon County, on the east side of the Flint River. It is bordered to the west across the river by Oglethorpe, the Macon county seat. Several state highways converge in Montezuma. State Route 26 passes through the south side of the city, leading east to Hawkinsville and west past Oglethorpe to Ellaville. State Route 90 passes through the center of Montezuma, leading southeast to Vienna and northwest to Rupert. State Route 49 also passes through the city center, leading northeast to Marshallville and southwest to Andersonville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which, or 1.49%, are water.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 60919.99%
Black or African American 2,17571.38%
Native American20.07%
Asian912.99%
Pacific Islander20.07%
Other/Mixed461.51%
Hispanic or Latino1224.0%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,047 people, 1,276 households, and 898 families residing in the city.

Education

Education is provided by the Macon County School District. Macon County Middle School, and Macon County High School, are both located in Montezuma.

Notable people