Missouri

Montgomery

11,322
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Montgomery

Montgomery, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,074. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 11,322.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,850 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 33 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Sink Hole (Missouri 1815), Danville Skirmish (Montgomery County), Montgomery County Guerrilla Raid 1863, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202011,322
201012,236
200012,136
199011,355
198011,537
197011,000
196011,097
195011,555
194012,442
193013,011
192015,233
191015,604
190016,571
189016,850
188016,249
187010,405
18609,718
18505,489
18404,371
18303,902
18203,074
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, Missouri.

Battle of Sink Hole (Missouri 1815)
1815
Danville Skirmish (Montgomery County)
1862
Montgomery County Guerrilla Raid 1863
1863
Skirmish at Hermann (Price's Raid)
1864

Historic places in Montgomery

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery, Missouri.

Graham Cave
Mineola
McKittrick Farmers Mercantile
McKittrick
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows
Starkenburg
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Montgomery

When does Montgomery first appear in the US census?
Montgomery, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,074.
What is the population of Montgomery?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montgomery had a recorded population of 11,322.
When did Montgomery's population peak?
Montgomery's recorded population peaked at 16,850 in 1890.
Were any battles fought in Montgomery?
4 documented military engagements took place in Montgomery, including Battle of Sink Hole (Missouri 1815), Danville Skirmish (Montgomery County), Montgomery County Guerrilla Raid 1863.
How many historic places are in Montgomery?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery, Missouri.
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