Geography of Montague County
Montague County is a rural county of 931 square miles and about 21,966 residents, where farms and ranches fill most of the space between Montague and its smaller communities.
It lies in the North Texas region at about 33.68° N, 97.72° W and is 99th in size among Texas's 254 counties. It is a border county, touching Oklahoma. Montague County shares boundaries with 4 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Wichita Falls (about 47 miles away in a straight line) and Fort Worth (about 68 miles).
North Texas runs from the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex out to the Red River and the Rolling Plains. It mixes one of America's largest urban regions with wheat fields, cattle country and small towns that grew up along railroads.
For a broader view of how Montague County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 21,966 residents across 931 square miles, Montague County has a population density of about 23.6 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Montague
Montague is the county seat of Montague County, sharing its name with the county itself. This is where the county courthouse stands and where residents go for property records, vehicle registration, marriage licenses, court cases and voter services handled by the county clerk, district clerk and tax assessor-collector. For many residents, a trip to Montague combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Montague County was established in 1857 and was named for Daniel Montague, a state senator and early surveyor in the future county. It was carved from territory previously part of Cooke County.
Montague County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Montague County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Montague County, Texas located?+
Montague County is located in the North Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.675° N, 97.725° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48337. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Montague County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Montague County in square miles?+
Montague County covers approximately 931 square miles of land in the North Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 99th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Montague County, Texas?+
Montague County has a population of approximately 21,966 residents. With 931 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 23.6 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Montague County the 112th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Montague County?+
Montague is the county seat of Montague County, Texas, which was organized in 1857 and named for Daniel Montague, a state senator and early surveyor in the future county. Montague County was originally carved out of Cooke County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Montague County are located in Montague.
Which Texas counties border Montague County?+
Montague County shares borders with Jack, Wise, Cooke, and Clay counties. These 4 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the North Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Montague County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Montague County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Montague County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Montague County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Montague County is 48337, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 337. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.