Montague, Texas | |
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 Old Montague County Jail in Montague | |
  Montague, Texas | |
| Coordinates:33°39′55″N97°43′15″W / 33.66528°N 97.72083°W /33.66528; -97.72083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Named after | Daniel 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 | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 304 |
| • Density | 238/sq mi (92.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76251 |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586961[2] |
Montague (/ˈmɒnteɪɡ/MON-tayg[3][4]) is acensus-designated place andunincorporated community inMontague County,Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Montague County[5] and had an estimated population of 400 in 2000, according to theHandbook of Texas.[6] Its population was 304 as of the2010 census.[1]
Montague was established in 1858 on 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land donated by the state of Texas.[6] The community was named forDaniel 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 wasincorporated 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]
Montague is located near the intersection ofState Highways59 and175 in central Montague County.
The community is situated approximately 80 miles (130 km) northwest ofFort Worth, 60 miles (97 km) southeast ofWichita Falls, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast ofBowie.[7]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Montague has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 304 | — | |
| 2020 | 261 | −14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1850–1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22] | |||
Montague first appeared as acensus designated place in the2010 U.S. census.[21]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[23] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 275 | 236 | 90.46% | 90.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 1.32% | 0.00% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.38% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25 | 18 | 8.22% | 6.90% |
| Total | 304 | 261 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 261 people, 90 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP.
Public education in Montague is provided by theMontague Independent School District, which serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. Ninth through twelfth graders attend high school in nearbyNocona or Bowie.
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