Montezuma, KS

Population
978
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,778 ft
Median Home Value
$152,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,438
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Montezuma

Montezuma is a quiet, tight-knit town in southwestern Kansas, set against wide-open wheat fields and big prairie skies. Located along Highway 56 in Gray County, it offers a relaxed lifestyle where people still wave from their front porches and look out for one another. The town originally grew around the railroad, and today it remains a welcoming hub for farming families and newcomers seeking a safe, affordable place to put down roots.

Community life centers on the South Gray schools, local churches, and neighborhood gatherings throughout the year. The nearby Gray County Wind Farm dots the flat horizon, mixing modern clean energy into the area's deep farming roots. For daily needs, Montezuma covers the basics with local businesses and parks, while the bigger stores, restaurants, and medical centers in Dodge City are an easy thirty-minute drive down the road.

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