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A township of 3,833 people in Sussex County, New Jersey
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Map of Montague: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land68%20,242 of 29,679 acres
Trails42 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves45,281 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, US
1759Established
3,792Population
45.4 sq miArea
1,066 ftElevation

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 …

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Housing in Montague

$317K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Montague home is worth about $317,000, up 3.5% in a year, 45% below the New Jersey typical home.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Montague’s kids attend trail 84% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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