Founded: 1887, Population: 966 (1997 est), Elevation: 2785 feet. Montezuma is located in Gray County, on I-56. There are no major waterways nearby. This community is in the Cimarron River Drainage Basin. Founded during a period of intense land speculation, Montezuma competed for railroad access and status as the Gray County Seat, (it lost). The main industry is agriculture or agricultural-related businesses. There are over fifty businesses in the Montezuma area alone. Many of the settlers in the area around Montezuma were Mennonites seeking religious freedom. The Stauth Memorial Museum, with exhibits from around the world, is a remarkable institution for a town of this size. Which also hosts traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institute, as well as displaying artifacts from the Stauth's extensive travels and Ralph Fry's wild game expeditions.
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02/21 Coming to The area
Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Dodge City Days Dodge City KS July26-August4 The 10-day celebration hosts more than 50 events including Q-97 FM DODGE CITY DAYS COUNTRY Concert,
the top-rated Dodge City Days Rodeo,
a 2-day Indoor Craft show with over 200 crafters from a 10-state area,
KidFest, and
Professional Barbecue Contest.
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