Welcome to Montezuma ...
The town of Montezuma is located in Summit County<1>.
Montezuma was founded in 1865 and was incorporated in 1882.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Montezuma: Named after Montezuma, the Emperor of the Aztecs.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Montezuma has a population of 75 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Montezuma is 10,300 feet [3,139 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Montezuma is about 2 miles [or ~3¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Montezuma lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Montezuma: (970)
The ZIP code for Montezuma: 80453<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montezuma had an population of 75 people. This is an increase of 15.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 78.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Montezuma had a population of 65 people. This makes Montezuma the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Montezuma increased 54.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 42 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Montezuma.
Communities Also Named Montezuma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Montezuma - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Nevada (2), New Mexico (3), New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montezuma.
Communities near Montezuma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montezuma.
- Breckenridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Silverthorne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <5>
- Frisco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <5>
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Dillon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <5>
- Blue River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Empire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <5>
- Silver Plume
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
- Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <5>
- Swandyke ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Keystone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Montezuma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montezuma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montezuma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Montezuma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montezuma. See our Newspapers Page for Montezuma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montezuma ...
Looking for more information about Montezuma? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Montezuma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montezuma.
Adding Montezuma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montezuma in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Montezuma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Montezuma post office opened in 1871.
We also found Montezuma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montezuma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montezuma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Summit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montezuma. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montezuma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Montezuma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montezuma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |