From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Montezuma, Georgia
Montezuma, Georgia
Montezuma, Georgia ese ten to fifteen families quickly became over 100 fami-
lies sharing two to three common surnames: Yoder, Kauf-
— City — man, and Overholt. They are at times criticized for mar-
rying close family members. In more recent times the
variety and number of surnames has increased to over
20 unique names. Children of the Mennonite community
generally graduate from school after the 8th grade. How-
ever, some go on through 12th grade and pursue a degree
in college. Boys will typically continue to learn their fa-
thers’ trade and girls will begin learning to sew and cook
and are generally married by 18 to 20 years of age with
parental consent per Georgia law.[6]
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°18′10″N 84°1′38″W / 32.30278°N Geography
84.02722°W / 32.30278; -84.02722Coordinates: 32°18′10″N Montezuma is located at 32°18′10″N 84°1′38″W /
84°1′38″W / 32.30278°N 84.02722°W / 32.30278; -84.02722
32.30278°N 84.02722°W / 32.30278; -84.02722 (32.302789,
Country United States -84.027352)[7].
State Georgia According to the United States Census Bureau, the
County Macon city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of
Area which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and
• Total 4.5 sq mi (11.8 km2) 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
• Land 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
• Water 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) Demographics
Elevation 364 ft (111 m)
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,999 people, 1,501
Population (2000) households, and 1,050 families residing in the city. The
• Total 3,999 population density was 887.9 people per square mile
• Density 888.7/sq mi (338.9/km2) (343.1/km²). There were 1,673 housing units at an av-
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) erage density of 371.5 per square mile (143.5/km²). The
• Summer (DST)
DST) EDT (UTC-4) racial makeup of the city was 28.03% White, 69.84%
ZIP code 31063
African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.38% Asian,
Area code(s) 478 0.70% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more
races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the
FIPS code 13-52304[1]
population.
GNIS feature ID 0332410[2]
There were 1,501 households out of which 34.3% had
Website http://www.montezuma-ga.org/ children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were
married couples living together, 29.8% had a female
Montezuma is a city in Macon County, Georgia (ZIP code householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were
31063). The population was 3,999 at the 2000 census. It is non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of in-
home to the armory of Bravo Company, 648th Engineers dividuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was
of the Georgia Army National Guard. 65 years of age or older. The average household size was
2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.
History In the city the population was spread out with 29.1%
under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to
Montezuma was named after the famous Aztec leader by 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of
soldiers returning from the Mexican War (1846-48). [3] It age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100
was incorporated in 1854.[4] It is also home to a thriv- females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age
ing Mennonite community, because ten to fifteen Men- 18 and over, there were 74.7 males. World Famous Radio
nonite families moved from Virginia in the 1950s.[5] Th-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Montezuma, Georgia
Air Personality, Hal Edwards, was born in Montezuma’s
Riverside Sanitarium.
References
The median income for a household in the city was [1] ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census
$23,022, and the median income for a family was $27,469. Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
Males had a median income of $26,226 versus $16,995 for 2008-01-31.
females. The per capita income for the city was $12,168. [2] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States
About 21.8% of families and 25.6% of the population were Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
below the poverty line, including 45.1% of those under http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over. [3] http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/
Article.jsp?id=h-2365&hl=y
[4] Watson, Stephanie; Lisa Wojna (2008). Weird, Wacky,
Educational Information and Wild Georgia Trivia. Blue Bike Books. pp. 59.
There are 2 schools in the Montezuma, Ga which have a ISBN 978-1-897278-44-4.
combined architecture sharing only the lunching facili- [5] Watson, Stephanie; Lisa Wojna (2008). Weird, Wacky,
ty ( Macon County Middle & Macon County High School) and Wild Georgia Trivia. Blue Bike Books. pp. 59.
and 1 in Olgethorpe, Ga (Macon County Elementary). ISBN 978-1-897278-44-4.
There are 2,026 students enrolled in the Macon County [6] http://www.georgiamagazine.org/
school systems as of July 31, 2006. Macon County Ele- currentissue.asp?menu=22&ID=974&mon=June
mentary School has 979 students enrolled, Macon County [7] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United
Middle School has 447 students enrolled, and Macon States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12.
County High School has 600 students enrolled. As all http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/
schools in the State of Georgia are required to meet—did gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
not meet AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) for the 2006 se-
niors but met it the previous year with the 2005 seniors.
AYP under NCLB is more stringent than AYP under pre-
External links
vious ESEA laws. AYP now requires schools to meet cri- • CityTown.info
teria in three areas: Test Participation (for both Math- • Official website
ematics and Reading/English Language Arts), Academic
Performance (for both Mathematics and Reading/English
Language Arts), and a Second Indicator.
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