Montezuma, Kansas

About Montezuma

Montezuma is a tiny community in southwestern Kansas counting 994 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Montezuma is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 984 residents per square mile.

📰 Montezuma News Today

• Calvin Dirks Obituary (2026) - Montezuma, KS - Swaim Funeral Chapel - Montezuma Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Sueann Koehn Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Swaim Funeral Chapels · Jun 7
• South Gray High School (Montezuma, KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
• Mary Jane Fast, Age: 82 porterfuneralhome.com · Jul 8
• Milton A. Koehn Obituary Jun 26, 2026 Swaim Funeral Chapels · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montezuma Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Montezuma — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Montezuma

• Brianna's Kitchen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stauth Memorial Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Montezuma

• Montezuma Elem
• South Gray Community Learning Center
• South Gray High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Montezuma

🏘️ Nearby Communities