Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce

Where the Chisholm Trail cuts the California Road

Welcome to Saint Jo, Texas

This year Montague County is celebrating its Sesquicentennial

1858-2008, 150 years old

Saint Jo, Texas is a small north central Texas town in Montague County with about a thousand friendly people who enjoy the informal life style, scenic beauty and colorful history of the community. We are located just 20 miles west of Gainesville on highway 82. We are 20 miles from Interstate 35 and are within an hour and a half of Dallas/Fort Worth. Saint Jo has clean air, space, a low crime rate, an excellent school system and friendly people. For fun and relaxing weekends or a laid back lifestyle, Saint Jo has lots to offer.

Saint Jo has a historic downtown square. All buildings face a center plaza with a gazebo. Buildings date back to 1873 and are rich in history. Early travelers on the Chisholm Trail would stop to water their horse on the square. For a list of things to do and see in Saint Jo, click here.

Saint Jo is the oldest town in Montague County founded in 1849. You can read about the history of Saint Jo on our history page and view historic pictures. For a list of happenings in Saint Jo, visit our calendar page on the link above.

Saint Jo has a very active community. People like to get involved and help wherever there is a need. Whether working to beautify the local park, a school project, helping with annual events, or volunteering for the city. There are many ways to get involved and be a part of the Saint Jo community.

We invite you to locate or expand your business to Saint Jo, or fulfill your dream and move away from the hustle and bustle of the metroplex and still be close enough to shop in five major cities. For a list of local realtors click here.

For information on the Saint Jo and Montague County Sesquicentennial Celebration click here.

Take a few moments and explore the assets of our community.

Photo by Martha Thompson