From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Montezuma, Iowa
Montezuma, Iowa
Montezuma, Iowa population density was 586.9 people per square mile
(226.9/km²). There were 641 housing units at an average
— City — density of 261.3 per square mile (101.0/km²). The racial
makeup of the city was 98.75% White, 0.28% African
American, 0.07% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and
0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any
race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 601 households out of which 28.3% had
children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were
Location of Montezuma, Iowa married couples living together, 7.8% had a female
Coordinates: 41°35′5″N 92°31′31″W / 41.58472°N householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were
92.52528°W / 41.58472; -92.52528Coordinates: 41°35′5″N non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of in-
92°31′31″W / 41.58472°N 92.52528°W / 41.58472; -92.52528 dividuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was
65 years of age or older. The average household size was
Country United States
2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
State Iowa In the city the population was spread out with 23.6%
County Poweshiek under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to
Area 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of
• Total 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100
• Land 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age
• Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
Elevation 951 ft (290 m)
The median income for a household in the city was
$35,820, and the median income for a family was $43,083.
Population (2000)
Males had a median income of $31,483 versus $21,450 for
• Total 1,440
females. The per capita income for the city was $17,806.
• Density 586.9/sq mi (226.6/km2)
About 3.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age
DST)
• Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
ZIP code 50171
Area code(s) 641 Education
FIPS code 19-53490
Montezuma is home to the Montezuma Community
GNIS feature ID 0459191
School a K-12 school district. The mascots are the Braves
Montezuma is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United and Bravettes and the school colors are blue and white.
States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. It is
the county seat of Poweshiek County[1]. Infrastructure
Geography Transportation
Montezuma’s longitude and latitude coordinates Montezuma is located approximately 20 miles south of
in decimal form are 41.584737, -92.525258. [2] the exit 191 on Interstate 80 on U.S. Route 63. The city is
According to the United States Census Bureau, the also serviced by Iowa Highway 85 and county road F57 [4]
F57.
city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of
which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of it is land and 0.40% is Healthcare
water. Montezuma residents have access to Montezuma Medical
Clinic, located at 101 West Washington. When hospital-
ization is required the closest and most convenient hos-
Demographics pital for residents is Grinnell Regional Medical Center, lo-
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,440 people, 601 cated at 210 4th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa.
households, and 390 families residing in the city. The
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Montezuma, Iowa
Notable people [3] "American FactFinder". United States Census
Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
• Robin Brown (born 1961) teacher and member of the 2008-01-31.
Minnesota House of Representatives [5] [4] "Montezuma, Iowa". mapquest. http://mapq.st/
• Thomas Jefferson Cowie (1857–1936) Rear admiral in m0tXsf. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
the United States Navy with the destroyer [5] "Brown Robin". Minnesota Legislative Reference
USS Cowie (DD-632) named in his honor.[6] Library. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/
• Marsena E. Cutts (1833–1883) teacher, lawyer and fulldetail.aspx?id=15261. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
politician serving in both the Iowa House and Senate [6] "Thomas Jefferson Cowie". Arlington National
and the U.S. House.[7] Cemetery. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/
• Thomas Harris MacDonald (1881–1957) highway tjcowie.htm. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
advocate and bureaucrat, chief of the Iowa State [7] "CUTTS, Marsena Edgar". Biographical Directory of
Highway Commission and both chief and the United States Congress.
commissioner of the Bureau of Public Roads.[8] http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/
biodisplay.pl?index=C001032. Retrieved May 16,
See also [8]
2011.
Weingroff, Richard F. (1996). "Man of the Century".
• 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an United States Department of Transportation.
infantry regiment that served in the Union Army http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/
during the American Civil War. publicroads/96summer/p96su7b.cfm. Retrieved
• Poweshiek County Courthouse 2011-08-22.
• Central Iowa Railway
External links
References • City of Montezuma Portal style website,
[1] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Government, Businesses, Recreation and more
http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/ • City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more
FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. about Montezuma
[2] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United
States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12.
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/
gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Categories:
• Cities in Iowa
• County seats in Iowa
• Populated places in Poweshiek County, Iowa
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