GUIDES
Practical Guides
Written from the county up — not from a search engine down. Every guide covers one topic thoroughly, with hours verified, prices current, and sources named.
Oil & Gas
Civic & Politics
Real Estate
Work & Commute
Oil and Gas in Montague County Today
Montague County's oil and gas sector is mature, declining, and persistent. Conventional stripper wells and KMA Field legacy operations produce roughly 91,000 barrels of crude oil per month — a fraction of the 1940s peak, but still relevant to landowner royalties and county tax revenue.
The Political Character of Montague County
Montague County is one of rural North Texas's most reliably Republican counties — the product of a decades-long realignment from its solidly Democratic past. Understanding the county's political identity helps explain its civic culture, local governance, and policy priorities.
Real Estate and the Ranchette Boom in Montague County
Since 2015 — and at an accelerated pace after 2020 — Montague County land values have risen sharply, driven by DFW Metroplex spillover, remote work migration, and hunting and recreational demand. The ranchette market has reshaped who owns Montague County land and what they do with it.
Workforce and Commuting Patterns in Montague County
Montague County's 9,456-person employed workforce is split between local jobs in healthcare, retail, and education; commute flows west to Wichita Falls and south toward DFW; and a growing share of remote workers. Understanding where people work — and how far they drive to do it — explains much about daily life in the county.