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Montezuma

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Montezuma

Total population

881

Median home value

$80,400

5.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,974

Montezuma$57k
National$74k
Weather84°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates39.79°, -87.37°

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City facts

Overview

Montezuma is a town in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Montezuma had a population of 921. It is located approximately 66 miles west of the state capital Indianapolis.

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History & geography

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 , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.6
Median home value
$80,400
Housing units
404
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment
7.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7910
Longitude
-87.3694
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
84°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Montezuma, IN from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,475

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
224
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library