| Official Name: | Montague, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated Community |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Montague |
| Named For: | Daniel Montague |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.276 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.276 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 304 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1073 |
| Coordinates: | 33.6647°N -97.7206°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 76251 |
| Area Code: | 940 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1363054 |
Montague ([2] [3]) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Montague County[4] and had an estimated population of 400 in 2000, according to the Handbook of Texas.[5] Its population was 304 as of the 2010 census.[1]
Montague is located at 33.6647°N -97.7206°W (33.6648266, -97.7205857), near the intersection of State Highways 59 and 175 in central Montague County.
The community is situated approximately 80miles northwest of Fort Worth, 60miles southeast of Wichita Falls, and 11miles northeast of Bowie.[6]
Montague was established in 1858 on 160acres of land donated by the state of Texas. 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. Bypassed by the railroad, the community suffered isolation and lack of growth. Residents of the town voted to dis-incorporate the community in 1900.
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. In 1990 and 2000, around 400 residents lived in the community.
| 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 |
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.
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.[8]