Welcome to Goldthwaite ...
The city of Goldthwaite is located in Hill Country.
Goldthwaite is located in Mills County<1> and is the County Seat for Mills County.
The community of Goldthwaite was established in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goldthwaite has a population of 1,831 people<2> (see below for details).
Goldthwaite is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goldthwaite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Goldthwaite: (325)
The ZIP code for Goldthwaite: 76844<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goldthwaite had an population of 1,831 people. This is a decrease of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goldthwaite had a population of 1,878 people (which is 38.05% of the total population of Mills County). This makes Goldthwaite the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,878 people, the population of Goldthwaite increased 4.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,802 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goldthwaite.
Communities near Goldthwaite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goldthwaite.
- San Saba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Saba
- San Saba is located in San Saba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Saba <5>
- Lometa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lometa
- Lometa is located in Lampasas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lometa <5>
- Mullin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullin
- Mullin is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullin <5>
- Bozar
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozar
- Bozar is located in Mills County
- Williams Ranch ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williams Ranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Ranch
- Williams Ranch is located in Mills County
- Center City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
- Center City is located in Mills County
- Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Mills County
- McGirk ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Star
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Mills County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <5>
- Priddy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priddy
- Priddy is located in Mills County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priddy <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Goldthwaite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goldthwaite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goldthwaite. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Goldthwaite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goldthwaite. See our Newspapers Page for Goldthwaite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goldthwaite ...
Looking for more information about Goldthwaite? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Goldthwaite, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goldthwaite.
Adding Goldthwaite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goldthwaite in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Goldthwaite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Goldthwaite post office opened in 1886.
We also found Goldthwaite in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goldthwaite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goldthwaite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mills, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goldthwaite. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goldthwaite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Goldthwaite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goldthwaite or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |