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Montezuma, Georgia

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Montezuma had its start in 1851, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after the famous
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passes through the center of Montezuma, leading southeast 21 miles (34 km) to
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also passes through the city center, leading northeast 13 miles (21 km) to
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Montezuma is in south-central Macon County, on the east side of the
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community, founded when 10 to 15 Mennonite families moved from
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Index

City
Montezuma City Hall in Montezuma
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Macon County
Georgia
32°18′10″N 84°1′38″W / 32.30278°N 84.02722°W / 32.30278; -84.02722
Country
State
Georgia
County
Macon
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
478
FIPS code
GNIS
www.montezuma-ga.org
Macon County
Georgia
ZIP code
2020 census
2010
Georgia Army National Guard
Aztec
Mexican American War

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