Montezuma, Georgia

Montezuma is a city in Macon County, Georgia (ZIP code 31063). The population was 3,047 at the 2020 census, down from 3,460 in 2010. It is home to the armory of Bravo Company, 648th Engineers of the Georgia Army National Guard.

History
Montezuma had its start in 1851, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after the famous Aztec leader by soldiers returning from the Mexican American War and was incorporated in 1854.

Montezuma is home to a thriving Mennonite community, founded when 10 to 15 Mennonite families moved from Virginia in the 1950s.

Geography
Montezuma is in south-central Macon County, on the east side of the Flint River. It is bordered to the west across the river by Oglethorpe, the Macon county seat. Several state highways converge in Montezuma. State Route 26 (Walnut Street) passes through the south side of the city, leading east 35 mi to Hawkinsville and west past Oglethorpe 18 mi to Ellaville. State Route 90 passes through the center of Montezuma, leading southeast 21 mi to Vienna and northwest 20 mi to Rupert. State Route 49 also passes through the city center, leading northeast 13 mi to Marshallville and southwest 11 mi to Andersonville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 sqmi, of which 0.07 sqmi, or 1.49%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,047 people, 1,276 households, and 898 families residing in the city.

Education
Education is provided by the Macon County School District. Macon County Middle School, and Macon County High School, are both located in Montezuma.

Notable people

 * Jim Colzie, baseball player in the Negro leagues
 * J. Griffen Greene, educator
 * Roquan Smith, NFL All-Pro Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens