Montague, Texas | |
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Old Montague County Jail in Montague
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Coordinates: 33°39′53″N 97°43′14″W / 33.66472°N 97.72056°WCoordinates: 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 940 |
GNIS feature ID | 1363054 |
Montague (/ˈmɒntæɡ/ MON-tag) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Montague County and had an estimated population of 400 in 2000, according to the Handbook of Texas. Its population was 304 as of the 2010 census.
Montague is located at 33°39′53″N 97°43′14″W / 33.66472°N 97.72056°W (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.