Montague County, Texas
Montague County, Texas, has 21,966 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Montague. It uses Central Time and covers 931 sq mi (2,411 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,966
- Land area
- 931 sq mi (2,411 km²)
- County seat or government
- Montague
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,545 ± $5,667
- Median home value
- $206,400 ± $17,227
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,008 ± $112
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.9% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Gainesville, TX micro area, Wichita Falls, TX metro area, and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area
- Water area
- 7.37 sq mi (19.1 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48337
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.678356, -97.725014
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Montague County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7623010,536 people
- 762556,053 people
- 762253,487 people
- 762522,947 people
- 762701,826 people
- 762651,566 people
- 762391,341 people
- 762281,263 people
- 76251708 people
- 76261221 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Montague County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Montague County, largest first
- Bowie Independent School District11,254 people
- Nocona Independent School District5,013 people
- Alvord Independent School District3,872 people
- Slidell Independent School District1,838 people
- Saint Jo Independent School District1,508 people
- Forestburg Independent School District1,290 people
- Gold-Burg Independent School District1,063 people
- Prairie Valley Independent School District691 people
- Montague Independent School District422 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bowie, Texas (city)5,770 people
- Nocona, Texas (city)3,144 people
- Saint Jo, Texas (city)911 people
- Nocona Hills, Texas (CDP)687 people
- Sunset, Montague County, Texas (CDP)402 people
- Montague, Texas (CDP)189 people
- Ringgold, Texas (CDP)174 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, Texas29 mi west
- Cooke County, Texas30 mi east
- Jefferson County, Oklahoma30 mi north
- Wise County, Texas32 mi south
- Love County, Oklahoma34 mi northeast
- Jack County, Texas40 mi southwest
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