Welcome to Montague ...
Montague is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Montague has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montague, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Montague is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Montague lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Montague (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Montague: 256 & 938<4>
Communities Also Named Montague ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Montague - they are located in California, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (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.
- Jasper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
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- South Pittsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <5>
- Sewanee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <5>
- Bridgeport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
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- Trenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Stevenson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
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- Morganville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Cowan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
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- Kimball
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
- Monteagle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Monteagle is located in Grundy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <5>
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 on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Montague area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Montague area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |