Saint Jo, Texas
Saint Jo is a small city in Montague County, in the rolling prairie and Cross Timbers country of North Texas about 40 miles northwest of Denton and not far from the Red River. The town lies in ranching and farming land near the historic route that carried cattle drives north through this part of the state in the nineteenth century. It retains an old town square lined with brick buildings from its earlier days as a trade stop on the plains.
The Census Bureau's 2020 geography called this place St. Jo; the January 1, 2025 file uses Saint Jo.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 956
- Change from 2020 base
- +7.9%
- Land area
- 1.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Montague County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Montague County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Saint Jo
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Saint Jo.
County History
The Chisholm Trail crossed Montague County in the 1800s cattle drives
Montague County was a cattle country corridor — the Chisholm Trail passed through here starting in 1867.
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Montague County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets the value, one collects the bill.
Indigenous History
Spanish Fort marks an ancient settlement site in Montague County
Before European settlers arrived, the area near the Red River was home to Taovayas and Wichita peoples whose village became known as Spanish Fort.
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