Indiana

Montgomery

37,936
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Montgomery

Montgomery, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 7,317. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,936.

Its recorded population peaked at 38,124 in 2010.

On the ground today, 23 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,936
201038,124
200037,629
199034,436
198035,501
197033,930
196032,089
195029,122
194027,231
193026,980
192028,490
191029,296
190029,388
189028,025
188027,316
187023,765
186020,888
185018,084
184014,438
18307,317
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Montgomery

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery, Indiana.

Elston, Col. Isaac C., House
Crawfordsville
Linden Depot
Linden
Lane, Henry S., House
Crawfordsville
Yount's Woolen Mill and Boarding House
Crawfordsville
Wallace, Gen. Lew, Study
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville High School
Crawfordsville
Steele, T.C., Boyhood Home
Waveland
Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Crawfordsville
Fisher, William, Polygonal Barn
Bowers
Schlemmer, Otto, Building
Crawfordsville
Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville
Culver Union Hospital
Crawfordsville
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Crawfordsville
Elston Grove Historic District
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District
Crawfordsville
Normal Hall
Ladoga
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Montgomery

When does Montgomery first appear in the US census?
Montgomery, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 7,317.
What is the population of Montgomery?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montgomery had a recorded population of 37,936.
When did Montgomery's population peak?
Montgomery's recorded population peaked at 38,124 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Montgomery?
23 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery, Indiana.
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