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Montezuma, Indiana
Montezuma's U.S. Route 36 bridge over the Wabash River
Montezuma's U.S. Route 36 bridge over the Wabash River
Location of Montezuma in Parke County, Indiana.
Location of Montezuma in Parke County, Indiana.
Detailed map of Montezuma
Detailed map of Montezuma
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke
Township Reserve, Wabash
Area
 • Total 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Land 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 921
 • Density 1,519.80/sq mi (586.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47862
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-50652
GNIS feature ID 2396776
Website http://www.montezuma.in.gov/

Montezuma is a town in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,022 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately 66 miles west of the state capital Indianapolis.

History

Montezuma was laid out in about 1824. The town was named for Moctezuma II, ruler of the Aztec Empire. A post office has been in operation at Montezuma since 1825.

On June 17, 2021, Montezuma experienced an earthquake that measured 3.8 on the moment magnitude scale.

Geography

Montezuma lies along the Wabash River on the western border of Parke County, where U.S. Route 36 crosses the river. Most of the town is in Reserve Township, but the south edge extends into Wabash Township.

According to the 2010 census, Montezuma has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 580
1870 624 7.6%
1880 781 25.2%
1890 658 −15.7%
1900 1,172 78.1%
1910 1,537 31.1%
1920 1,178 −23.4%
1930 1,292 9.7%
1940 1,366 5.7%
1950 1,220 −10.7%
1960 1,231 0.9%
1970 1,192 −3.2%
1980 1,352 13.4%
1990 1,134 −16.1%
2000 1,179 4.0%
2010 1,022 −13.3%
2020 921 −9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,022 people, 417 households, and 274 families living in the town. The population density was 1,703.3 inhabitants per square mile (657.6/km2). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 856.7 per square mile (330.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 417 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 38.5 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Montezuma Public Library.

Notable people

  • Gordon Allport (1897–1967), a noted personality theorist; born in Montezuma.
  • James W. Hawkes (1853–1932), minister, a missionary in Qajar Iran, and a founder of a school; born in Montezuma.

See also

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