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Around Montezuma
Distances
Nearest major airport
Denver International Airport (DEN)71 miles away
Closer regional airport
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Denver, CO59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Phoenix, AZ537 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Montezuma; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Montezuma
U.S. Representative · Colorado’s 2nd DistrictJoe Neguse (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Montezuma had 74 residents in the 2020 census, up 76% since 2000.
It’s the 403rd largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Summit County grew from 2,744 residents in 1900 to 31,055 in 2020.
Summit County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 15 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 116 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dillon 1 E, CO weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Summit County
22,915 jobs at 2,306 businesses in Summit County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
57 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Montezuma.
Nearest hospitals
St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Frisco8.8 miles
Vail Health HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Vail21.6 miles
St. Vincent General Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leadville29.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
3
Specialist doctors
6
Dentists
9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
5
Mental health providers
19
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
7
Pharmacies
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Montezuma
Grocery stores
City Market5.0 mi
Museums
Summit Historical Museum4.5 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Dillon Amphitheater4.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Summit School District No. Re 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Dillon Valley Elementary SchoolDillon
Pre-K–5
395
Public
4.6 mi
Summit Cove Elementary SchoolDillon
Pre-K–5
222
Public
1.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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