Montague, Texas

Montague, Texas
Montague, Texas
Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated Community
	Old Montague County Jail in Montague
	Montague, Texas Montague, Texas
	Coordinates: 33°39′53″N 97°43′14″W / 33.66472°N 97.72056°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Montague
Area
• Total	1.276 sq mi (3.30 km2)
• Land	1.276 sq mi (3.30 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,073 ft (327 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	304
• Density	240/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	76251
Area code	940
GNIS feature ID	1363054

Montague (/ˈmɒnteɪɡ/ MAHN-tayg^[3]^[4]) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Montague County^[5] and had an estimated population of 400 in 2000, according to the Handbook of Texas.^[6] Its population was 304 as of the 2010 census.^[1]

Geography

Montague is located at 33°39′53″N 97°43′14″W / 33.66472°N 97.72056°W / 33.66472; -97.72056 (33.6648266, -97.7205857), near the intersection of State Highways 59 and 175 in central Montague County.

The community is situated approximately 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Fort Worth, 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Wichita Falls, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Bowie.^[7]

Demographics

2020 census

**Montague racial composition**^[8]
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)^[a]
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	236	90.42%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	1	0.38%
Some Other Race (NH)	1	0.38%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	5	1.92%
Hispanic or Latino	18	6.9%
Total	261

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 261 people, 90 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP.

History

Montague was established in 1858 on 160 acres (0.65 km²) of land donated by the state of Texas.^[6] The community was named for Daniel Montague, an early surveyor. A post office opened in 1860.

By 1880, an estimated 400 residents lived in the community. They supported five businesses, three churches, a school, and the only flour and grist mills in the county. Montague was incorporated in 1886. That year W.A. Morris and C.C. White tried to raise funds to construct an independent rail line to connect Montague with Bowie, but they were unable to gain a sufficient amount.^[7] Bypassed by the railroad, the community suffered isolation and lack of growth. Residents of the town voted to dis-incorporate the community in 1900.^[6]

In 1915, an estimated 300 people lived in Montague. That figure reached a low of 284 in 1947. As highways were constructed following World War II, and more people and freight traveled by automobiles and trucks, a modest recovery began. The community began growing again by the 1970s.^[6] In 1990 and 2000, around 400 residents lived in the community.^[7]

Education

Public education in Montague is provided by the Montague Independent School District, which serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Ninth through twelfth graders attend high school in nearby Nocona or Bowie.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Montague has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
^ "Montague". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "How to Pronounce: M Cities". September 23, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
^ "Texas Almanac Town Pronunciation Guide" (PDF).
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Montague, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Montague, Texas". Texas Escapes Magazine. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
^ https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}
^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "Montague, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[9]^[10]

External links

Official website
Montague ISD
Montague from the Handbook of Texas Online
Media related to Montague, Texas at Wikimedia Commons

[TX-1] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.

[gnis-2] "Montague". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

[3] "How to Pronounce: M Cities". September 23, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[4] "Texas Almanac Town Pronunciation Guide" (PDF).

[GR6-5] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[Texas_Handbook-6] "Montague, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved March 29, 2009.

[Texas_Escapes-7] "Montague, Texas". Texas Escapes Magazine. Retrieved March 29, 2009.

[8] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.

[9] ttps://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}

[10] "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[12] "Montague, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

[11] Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[9]^[10]

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