Montague County, County administrative center in north Texas, United States.
Montague County extends across 938 square miles of Texas terrain, with 931 square miles of land and 7.4 square miles of water surface.
The county, established in 1857, received its name from Daniel Montague, a surveyor and soldier who participated in the Mexican-American War.
Red River Station in Montague County served as a southern terminus for the Chisholm Trail, facilitating the transport of Texas Longhorns to Kansas.
The county contains several school districts, including Bowie ISD and Forestburg ISD, with North Central Texas College operating a branch in Bowie.
Parts of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland fall within Montague County, adding to its natural landscape and recreational opportunities.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1858
Capital city: Montague
Shares border with: Jefferson County, Love County, Cooke County, Wise County, Jack County, Clay County
Website: http://co.montague.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 33.67000,-97.73000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
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