Montgomery City

History

Montgomery was platted in 1853, taking its name from Montgomery County. A post office called Montgomery City has been in operation since 1857. The Sylvester Marion and Frances Anne Stephens Baker House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Geography

Montgomery City is in central Montgomery County. Two state highways pass through the city center: Missouri Route 19 follows Sturgeon Street, leading northwest to Wellsville and southeast to New Florence, while Missouri Route 161 follows West 2nd Street and East 3rd Street, leading north-northeast to Middletown and southwest to Danville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Montgomery City has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.85%, are water. The city is oriented along a slight ridge which drains northeast toward Elkhorn Creek, part of the Cuivre River watershed flowing east to the Mississippi; and drains southwest to Clear Fork, part of the Loutre River watershed leading to the Missouri River.

Largest nearby schools

• MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH
  High · MONTGOMERY CITY · 363 students · 14:1 ratio
• MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM.
  Elementary · MONTGOMERY CITY · 353 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE
  Middle · MONTGOMERY CITY · 239 students · 12.6:1 ratio
• WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS
  High · WELLSVILLE · 163 students · 9.6:1 ratio
• WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM.
  Elementary · WELLSVILLE · 148 students · 9.3:1 ratio
• MONTGOMERY CITY TREATMENT CTR.
  High · MONTGOMERY CITY