Welcome to Montague ...
Montague is located in Rhea County<1>.
The location of Montague has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montague, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Montague is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Montague lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Montague is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Montague is within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Montague ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Montague: This one is located in Rhea County and the other is located in Davidson County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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), Texas, Virginia (2) and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montague.
Communities near Montague ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montague.
- Soddy - Daisy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Dayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Dunlap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
- Sale Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
- Lakewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Hopewell Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Lakesite
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Pikeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Montague, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montague.
Adding Montague to Our Gazetteer ...
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Montague post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montague.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montague. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Rhea, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Montague - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |