Montague County, Texas

Montague County: County in Texas, United States

About

Montague County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,719 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,962 inhabitants. Its county seat is Montague. The county was created 166 years ago in 1857.

Montague County locator map
Location of Montague County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Montague County

Population : 19,962 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2431 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Altitude : 1,053 feet / 321 meters
Capital : Montague
Establishment : January 01, 1858
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 03:49:16 (25th November 2024)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.22% (2010-2020)
Montague county courthouse image
Montague county courthouse
Montague county courthouse image
Montague county courthouse image

Geography

Montague County is located at 33°40'32"N 97°43'29"W (33.6756300, -97.7246500). It has 6 neighbors: Jefferson County, Love County, Clay County, Cooke County, Jack County and Wise County.

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The largest city of Montague County is Bowie with a population of 5,140. Other cities include, Nocona population 3,016 and Saint Jo population 1,032. See all Montague County cities & populated places.

Montague County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montague County.

City Name Population Title
Bowie 5,140 Human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America
Nocona 3,016 City in Texas
Saint Jo 1,032 City in Montague County, Texas, United States

Montague County has 6 neighbours.

  • Montague

Demographics

The population of Montague County increased by 1.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,719 - census
2011 19,759 0.2% estimation process
2012 19,477 -1.45% estimation process
2013 19,387 -0.46% estimation process
2014 19,365 -0.11% estimation process
2015 19,252 -0.59% estimation process
2016 19,390 0.71% estimation process
2017 19,399 0.05% estimation process
2018 19,584 0.94% estimation process
2019 19,818 1.18% estimation process
2020 19,962 0.72% estimation process

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People born in Montague County (1)

American academic Kenneth Irby was born in Montague County

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