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Forestburg is an unincorporated community in southeastern Montague County, Texas, in the ranch country of North Texas. It sits at the junction of Farm-to-Market Roads 455, 1655, 922, and 677, about 32 miles northwest of Denton and roughly 15 miles from Montague, the county seat. The community's population has long been small — about 50 residents as of 2000, down from roughly 200 in the late twentieth century. What Forestburg lacks in size, it makes up for in the strength of its institutions. The community is anchored by the Forestburg Independent School District, which operates a single campus serving roughly 190 students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is notably property-wealthy, a status it owes to oil and natural gas production within its boundaries, and this has allowed a small rural school to maintain strong facilities and programming. Farming and ranching are the area's principal industries, with cattle — including Longhorns — a defining presence in the surrounding pastures. Forestburg's setting is part of the appeal for those who live there. The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands lie about 18 miles away, offering public land for hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing, while Lake Amon G. Carter near Bowie provides fishing and boating within roughly half an hour. The community is close enough to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — Denton is about 32 miles southeast — for occasional commuting, yet far enough removed to retain a quiet, agricultural character. Forestburg suits ranching families, those seeking rural acreage and seclusion, and households drawn to the intimacy of a single-campus school district in the open country of North Texas.

Population 50

County Montague

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Forestburg, Texas in?

Forestburg is in Montague County, in North Texas. It lies in the southeastern part of the county, about 32 miles northwest of Denton and roughly 15 miles from the county seat of Montague.

Is Forestburg an incorporated city?

No. Forestburg is an unincorporated community, not an incorporated city or town. It has no municipal government of its own, and it relies on Montague County for local services and on Decatur or Bowie for most shopping.

What school district serves Forestburg?

Forestburg Independent School District serves the community and surrounding area from a single campus, educating roughly 190 students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is property-wealthy because of local oil and natural gas production.

Where is Forestburg located?

Forestburg sits at the junction of Farm-to-Market Roads 455, 1655, 922, and 677. It is about 32 miles northwest of Denton, with Decatur to the south and Bowie nearby, giving access to the U.S. 287 corridor.

What recreation is near Forestburg?

The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands lie about 18 miles from Forestburg, offering hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Lake Amon G. Carter, near Bowie, is roughly 30 miles away for fishing and boating, and the surrounding ranch country supports outdoor recreation.

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