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Montague is located Montague is located in Montague County<1> and is the County Seat for Montague County. The location of Montague has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> The pronunciation of Montague: MON-taig<3> While we don't have a date for the founding of Montague, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. Montague is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Montague lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Montague lies within the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Montague: 76251<5> Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Montague - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Virginia (2) and Yukon. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montague. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montague. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Montague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montague. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montague. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Montague. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montague. See our Newspapers Page for Montague. Looking for more information about Montague? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Montague, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montague. We originally found mention of Montague in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Montague was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895). We also found Montague on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montague, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Montague. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montague - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Montague). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montague or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.