Montague

About Montague

Montague Township is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,792, a decrease of 55 (−1.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,847, which in turn reflected an increase of 435 (+12.7%) from the 3,412 counted in the 2000 census. High Point, within Montague Township, is the highest elevation within New Jersey at an altitude of 1,803 feet (550 m) above sea level. It is the northernmost town in New Jersey.

Most of the area of Montague Township is public lands, primarily High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest, and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Montague is known for its scenery and wildlife; summer sports in the area include hiking, biking, camping (both public and private campgrounds are available), and fishing.

The derivation of the township's name is uncertain, though suggestions include that it was named after the George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, as suggested by King George II, who approved the royal patent on March 26, 1759; for Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an author who was popular at the time; or for solicitor John Montague. Montague was incorporated on February 21, 1798, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships.

The township borders both New York and Pennsylvania, the only municipality in New Jersey to border both states; it is a rural community that does not have any traffic lights. Before Montague Township was granted its own post office in the 1980s, residents had all of their mail delivered through the 12771 ZIP code for Port Jervis, New York, leading to situations where residents had New Jersey driver's licenses with a New York State mailing address.

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Living in Montague

Median household income

$101,250

Median home value

$344,500

Median rent

$1,260/mo

Median age

45

Map of Montague

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Montague, NJ population

Montague had 3,792 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Montague at a glance

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Towns near Montague

• Milford, PA4.7 mi NW
• Wantage5.4 mi E
• Matamoras, PA6.1 mi N
• Sandyston6.3 mi SW
• Layton6.5 mi SW
• Port Jervis, NY7.0 mi N
• Westfall, PA7.7 mi N
• Frankford8.1 mi S
• Sussex8.1 mi SE
• Sparrow Bush, NY8.4 mi N
• Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA8.8 mi W
• Unionville, NY8.9 mi E

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