Montague ( ) is a

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and

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in Montague County,

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, United States. It is the county seat of Montague County and had an estimated population of 400 in 2000, according to the ''

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''. Its population was 304 as of the 2010 census.

History

Montague was established in 1858 on 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.

Geography

Montague is located near the intersection of State Highways 59 and 175 in central Montague County. The community is situated approximately northwest of

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, southeast of Wichita Falls, and northeast of Bowie.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Montague has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Montague first appeared as a

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in the 2010 U.S. Census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 261 people, 90 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP.

Education

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

References

External links

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Montague ISD
* * {{authority control 1858 establishments in Texas Census-designated places in Montague County, Texas County seats in Texas Populated places established in 1858 Unincorporated communities in Texas