Thorndale, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thorndale, Texas
City
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Location of Thorndale, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Milam, Williamson
Area
• Total	0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	453 ft (138 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,263
• Density	1,353.43/sq mi (522.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76577
Area code(s)	512, 737
FIPS code	48-72776
GNIS feature ID	1369864

U.S. Post Office in Thorndale

Thorndale is a small city in Milam County, Texas, United States. A tiny part of the city is also in Williamson County. In 2020, about 1,263 people lived there.

Thorndale was first started in 1878. It was about three miles west of where it is now. In 1880, the city moved to its current spot.

History of Thorndale

In 1911, a difficult event happened in Thorndale. This event helped inspire Jovita Idar, a brave woman, to start a group called the League of Mexican Women (La Liga Femenil Mexicanista). This group worked to fight for fairness and help Mexican-American people.

Where is Thorndale?

Thorndale is located at 30°36′45″N 97°12′16″W / 30.612549°N 97.204523°W / 30.612549; -97.204523. It is about 40 miles northeast of Austin. It is also 12 miles west of Rockdale.

Most of Thorndale is in Milam County. Only a very small part is in Williamson County. The city covers about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) of land.

Thorndale's Climate

The weather in Thorndale is usually hot and humid in the summer. Winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.

People of Thorndale

In 2020, there were 1,263 people living in Thorndale. There were 588 households and 348 families.

The people living in Thorndale come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White, and there are also Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races. A good number of people are also Hispanic or Latino.

Education in Thorndale

Students in Thorndale go to schools that are part of the Thorndale Independent School District.

Churches in Thorndale

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale, established in 1891.

Thorndale has many churches for different faiths. Some of these include:

• Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church
• St. Paul Lutheran Church
• St. John Lutheran Church
• First Baptist Church of Thorndale
• Shiloh Baptist Church
• Mount Zion Baptist Church

"The Rookie" Movie

Thorndale was a big part of the 2002 movie The Rookie. This film starred Dennis Quaid and Rachel Griffiths. Many scenes were filmed in Thorndale.

The Thorndale High School baseball stadium was used. The downtown main street and other parts of town were also featured. In the movie, Thorndale was called "Big Lake, Texas". Some local people even appeared in the movie as extras!

Apache Pass Amphitheater

The Apache Pass Amphitheater and Festival Grounds is a large outdoor venue. It is about 7 miles north of Thorndale. This place hosts many big events each year.

• It has Christian music festivals.
• It used to host the Nocturnal Wonderland, a very large electronic music festival.
• It also hosts the Annual Texas Trail Riders Convention.
• The Annual Silver Spurs Spring Jam is held here. This event helps fund the care of BEVO, the University of Texas Longhorn steer mascot. It also provides scholarships for students.

Apache Pass is an important part of the Thorndale community. It also has a museum about the Apache nation and Native American history in Texas.

Famous People from Thorndale

• Lee Roy Caffey: He was a famous NFL football player. He played for the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. He went to Thorndale High School.
• Sam Smith: He was born in Thorndale in 1918. He was a combat photographer in World War II. He was also a painter and artist.

See also

In Spanish: Thorndale (Texas) para niños