Kansas

Montgomery

31,486
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Montgomery

Montgomery, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 7,564. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 31,486.

Its recorded population peaked at 51,411 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 39 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Coffeyville KS Border Raid (1863), Independence KS Guerrilla Raid (1863), Coffeyville Bank Raid (Dalton Gang), and 36 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202031,486
201035,471
200036,252
199038,816
198042,281
197039,949
196045,007
195046,487
194049,729
193051,411
192049,645
191049,474
190029,039
189023,104
188018,213
18707,564
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Montgomery

Military engagements that took place in Montgomery, Kansas.

Coffeyville KS Border Raid (1863)
1863
Independence KS Guerrilla Raid (1863)
1863
Coffeyville Bank Raid (Dalton Gang)
1892
Dalton Gang Raid on Coffeyville, Kansas
1892
Coffeyville Raid Dalton Gang
1892

Historic places in Montgomery

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery, Kansas.

Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple
Independence
Independence Public Carnegie Library
Independence
Onion Creek Bridge
Coffeyville
Coffeyville Carnegie Public Library Building
Coffeyville
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Coffeyville
Booth Theater
Independence
Cherryvale Carnegie Free Library
Cherryvale
Booth Hotel
Independence
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Frequently asked about Montgomery

When does Montgomery first appear in the US census?
Montgomery, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 7,564.
What is the population of Montgomery?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montgomery had a recorded population of 31,486.
When did Montgomery's population peak?
Montgomery's recorded population peaked at 51,411 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Montgomery?
5 documented military engagements took place in Montgomery, including Coffeyville KS Border Raid (1863), Independence KS Guerrilla Raid (1863), Coffeyville Bank Raid (Dalton Gang).
How many historic places are in Montgomery?
36 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery, Kansas.
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