Montague, Michigan
| Montague, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Montague within Muskegon County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°25′N 86°21′W / 43.417°N 86.350°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Neubauer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,361 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,358 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49437 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-55100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620880 |
| Website | http://cityofmontague.org/ |
Montague is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,361 at the 2010 census. The city is located within Montague Township, but is politically independent.
The Montague ZIP code 49437 also serves all of Montague Township and White River Township, as well as a small portions of Whitehall Township and Blue Lake Township in Muskegon County and parts of Claybanks Township and Grant Township in Oceana County.
Noah Ferry, who named the city in honor of his father, William Montague Ferry, founded the city. William Ferry founded the cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg in neighboring Ottawa County. Ferry Church, built in 1874, is named in honor of Noah Ferry, who died fighting for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
At one time, Ferry Street, also named for the founder, was the main street through town. It was named for him because the city's post office operated on that street following its establishment in 1867, and Ferry was instrumental in getting a post office in the city. Although city hall, the city’s new post office (constructed in 2005), and a handful of businesses still operate on Ferry, Dowling Street has become the city's main route because of its eventual connection to neighboring communities and U.S. Highway 31.
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