Montgomery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,443 at the 2020 United States Census, down slightly from 4,523 in 2010. It is a suburb of Savannah and is part of the Savannah metropolitan area. Geography Montgomery is located south of the center of Chatham County at (31.943237, -81.106648). It occupies a neck of land bordered on the west by the Vernon River, on the east by the Moon River, and on the south by the Burnside River; all of which are tidal. The northeast border of the CDP is formed by Georgia SR 204 Spur, which leads to Skidaway Island. Downtown Savannah is north of the Montgomery town center. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 13.94%, is water. History Montgomery is believed to be the location of an early settlement in the Savannah area (prior to General Oglethorpe's land grant in 1733) founded by three brothers who were British baronets: William, James, and Robert Montgomery. They received a land grant in 1677. They failed to maintain a permanent settlement, due to poor location and disease, and therefore lost their grant. The brothers moved to the more established Virginia Colony. The name of the settlement continues in this area of Chatham county, as well as Old Montgomery Road, Montgomery Street, and Montgomery Crossroad. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,443 people, 1,609 households, and 1,161 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 4,134 people, 1,589 households, and 1,196 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.20% White, 9.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population. There were 1,589 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average