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Welcome to Montezuma ...

The village of Montezuma is located in Mercer County<1>.



The pronunciation of Montezuma: MAHN-tuh-ZOO-muh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Montezuma, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1840.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Montezuma has a population of 159 people<3> (see below for details).

Montezuma is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Montezuma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Montezuma: (419) and (567)<5>

The ZIP code for Montezuma: 45866<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montezuma had an population of 159 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Montezuma had a population of 165 people. This makes Montezuma the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of Montezuma decreased 13.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 191 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), Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Nevada (2), New Mexico (3), New York, North Carolina (2), 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.

  • Celina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wapakoneta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Saint Marys
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Coldwater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • New Bremen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
    • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <7>
  • Minster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
    • Minster is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <7>
  • Saint Henry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Versailles
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Spencerville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Loramie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loramie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loramie
    • Fort Loramie is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loramie <7>

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Montezuma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<9>

From that list, the Montezuma post office opened in 1840.

We also found Montezuma in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Montezuma.

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 Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Montezuma. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montezuma.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montezuma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<6>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 village (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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