Goldthwaite, Texas facts for kids
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Goldthwaite, Texas
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Downtown Goldthwaite
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| Nickname(s):
Windmill City
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Location of Goldthwaite, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,558 ft (475 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,738 |
| • Density | 839.6/sq mi (324.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76844
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-30056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410614 |
Goldthwaite is a small city in Texas, United States. It's the main town and the "county seat" of Mills County. This means it's where the county government offices are located. In 2020, about 1,738 people lived there.
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History
Goldthwaite started as a small village. It grew a lot when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway arrived in 1885. The railway company sold land, and more people moved to the area. The town is named after George Goldthwaite, who worked for the railway. Goldthwaite was once called "The City of Windmills." This was because many wind turbines were used there.
Geography
Climate
The weather in Goldthwaite has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Goldthwaite, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
99 (37) |
91 (33) |
86 (30) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 77.5 (25.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
85.4 (29.7) |
90.3 (32.4) |
94.3 (34.6) |
96.5 (35.8) |
99.8 (37.7) |
99.9 (37.7) |
96.2 (35.7) |
90.7 (32.6) |
82.8 (28.2) |
77.0 (25.0) |
101.7 (38.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 58.0 (14.4) |
61.7 (16.5) |
68.9 (20.5) |
76.2 (24.6) |
82.5 (28.1) |
89.1 (31.7) |
92.9 (33.8) |
93.3 (34.1) |
87.4 (30.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
67.1 (19.5) |
59.3 (15.2) |
76.2 (24.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.5 (7.5) |
49.5 (9.7) |
56.7 (13.7) |
64.4 (18.0) |
71.9 (22.2) |
78.7 (25.9) |
81.8 (27.7) |
82.1 (27.8) |
76.3 (24.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.4 (13.0) |
47.4 (8.6) |
64.7 (18.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.0 (0.6) |
37.4 (3.0) |
44.5 (6.9) |
52.6 (11.4) |
61.3 (16.3) |
68.3 (20.2) |
70.7 (21.5) |
70.9 (21.6) |
65.1 (18.4) |
54.7 (12.6) |
43.8 (6.6) |
35.4 (1.9) |
53.1 (11.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
46.7 (8.2) |
60.3 (15.7) |
66.2 (19.0) |
65.0 (18.3) |
52.0 (11.1) |
37.1 (2.8) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
0 (−18) |
8 (−13) |
28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
50 (10) |
57 (14) |
53 (12) |
40 (4) |
24 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−7 (−22) |
−7 (−22) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.70 (43) |
2.23 (57) |
2.42 (61) |
2.23 (57) |
4.21 (107) |
4.16 (106) |
1.82 (46) |
2.01 (51) |
2.51 (64) |
3.49 (89) |
2.06 (52) |
1.60 (41) |
30.44 (774) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 69.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,282 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,129 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,214 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,324 | 9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,414 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,566 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,383 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,693 | 22.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,783 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,658 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,802 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,878 | 4.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,738 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Goldthwaite?
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,215 | 69.91% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 57 | 3.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 452 | 26.01% |
| Total | 1,738 |
In 2020, there were 1,738 people living in Goldthwaite. These people made up 742 households and 463 families. The table above shows the different groups of people living in the city.
Education
Students in Goldthwaite attend schools that are part of the Goldthwaite Independent School District. The schools in the city include Goldthwaite Elementary School, Goldthwaite Middle School, and Goldthwaite High School. There is also a special school called New Horizons Ranch School nearby.
Getting Around Goldthwaite
Transportation
Highways
Several important roads pass through or near Goldthwaite:
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 183 (This road joins U.S. Route 84 on the north side of the city.)
Texas State Highway 16 (This road also joins U.S. Routes 84 and 183 on the north side.)
Texas Loop 15
Farm to Market 574
Farm to Market 2005
Rail Travel
Goldthwaite is on a BNSF Railway train line. This line connects the cities of Temple and Sweetwater. As of 2024, only freight trains use this line to carry goods. If you want to travel by passenger train, the closest Amtrak stop is in McGregor. This stop is served by the Texas Eagle train.
Air Travel
The City of Goldthwaite has its own airport, called the Goldthwaite Municipal Airport. It's a general aviation airport, which means it's mostly used for private planes. It has an asphalt runway that is 3,200 feet long and 60 feet wide. The airport opened in 2011. In 2015, new airplane storage buildings (T-hangars) and other facilities were added. They even have a program where people can fly in and play golf at the nearby golf course!
Famous People from Goldthwaite
- Jody Conradt: A very successful women's basketball coach at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Barton Yarborough: An actor who appeared in many films and radio shows.
See also
In Spanish: Goldthwaite para niños
