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.
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 : | 11:17:12 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.22% (2010-2020) |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Montague County
Montague County has 6 neighbours.
- Jefferson County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Love County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Clay County county in Texas, United States
- Cooke County county in Texas, United States
- Jack County county in Texas, United States
- Wise County county in Texas, United States
- 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 |
People born in Montague County (1)
American academic Kenneth Irby was born in Montague County
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
