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|official_name = Goldthwaite, Texas
| official_name = Goldthwaite, Texas
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|blank1_info = 1358127<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
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|website = {{Official Website|https://www.visitgoldthwaite.com/}}
|footnotes = Goldthwaite is a small city in the Texas Hill Country particularly known for the Regency Suspension Bridge some twenty miles west of the community.
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'''Goldthwaite''' is a town and the [[county seat]] of [[Mills County, Texas]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 1,738 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile?g=160XX00US4830056 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> down from 1,878 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].


==History==
'''Goldthwaite''' is a city in [[Mills County, Texas]], United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2010 census. It is the [[county seat]] of Mills County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>
Goldthwaite existed as a small village prior to the arrival of the [[Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway]] in 1885. The population increased after the railway began selling lots.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Blackwell |first=Hartal Langford |title=Mills County: the Way it Was |publisher=Mills County Historical Commission |year=1976 |oclc=731220652}}</ref> The town is named after George (Joe) Goldthwaite (1836–1892), an employee at the railway.<ref name=":0" /> Goldthwaite was once known as "The City of Windmills" because of the large number of wind turbines in the city.<ref name=":0" />


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.


==Geography==
===Climate===
===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Goldthwaite has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=416314&cityname=Goldthwaite%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Goldthwaite, Texas]</ref>
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Goldthwaite has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=416314&cityname=Goldthwaite%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Goldthwaite, Texas]</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Goldthwaite, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 88
|Feb record high F = 98
|Mar record high F = 98
|Apr record high F = 99
|May record high F = 104
|Jun record high F = 108
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 108
|Oct record high F = 99
|Nov record high F = 91
|Dec record high F = 86

|Jan avg record high F = 77.5
|Feb avg record high F = 80.3
|Mar avg record high F = 85.4
|Apr avg record high F = 90.3
|May avg record high F = 94.3
|Jun avg record high F = 96.5
|Jul avg record high F = 99.8
|Aug avg record high F = 99.9
|Sep avg record high F = 96.2
|Oct avg record high F = 90.7
|Nov avg record high F = 82.8
|Dec avg record high F = 77.0
|year avg record high F = 101.7

|Jan high F = 58.0
|Feb high F = 61.7
|Mar high F = 68.9
|Apr high F = 76.2
|May high F = 82.5
|Jun high F = 89.1
|Jul high F = 92.9
|Aug high F = 93.3
|Sep high F = 87.4
|Oct high F = 78.0
|Nov high F = 67.1
|Dec high F = 59.3
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 45.5
|Feb mean F = 49.5
|Mar mean F = 56.7
|Apr mean F = 64.4
|May mean F = 71.9
|Jun mean F = 78.7
|Jul mean F = 81.8
|Aug mean F = 82.1
|Sep mean F = 76.3
|Oct mean F = 66.3
|Nov mean F = 55.4
|Dec mean F = 47.4
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 33.0
|Feb low F = 37.4
|Mar low F = 44.5
|Apr low F = 52.6
|May low F = 61.3
|Jun low F = 68.3
|Jul low F = 70.7
|Aug low F = 70.9
|Sep low F = 65.1
|Oct low F = 54.7
|Nov low F = 43.8
|Dec low F = 35.4
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 19.1
|Feb avg record low F = 22.1
|Mar avg record low F = 27.4
|Apr avg record low F = 35.7
|May avg record low F = 46.7
|Jun avg record low F = 60.3
|Jul avg record low F = 66.2
|Aug avg record low F = 65.0
|Sep avg record low F = 52.0
|Oct avg record low F = 37.1
|Nov avg record low F = 26.5
|Dec avg record low F = 20.9
|year avg record low F = 15.8

|Jan record low F = 4
|Feb record low F = 0
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 28
|May record low F = 32
|Jun record low F = 50
|Jul record low F = 57
|Aug record low F = 53
|Sep record low F = 40
|Oct record low F = 24
|Nov record low F = 12
|Dec record low F = -7

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|Jan precipitation inch = 1.70
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.23
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.42
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.23
|May precipitation inch = 4.21
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.16
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.82
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.01
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.51
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.49
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.06
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.60
|year precipitation inch =

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|Jan precipitation days = 5.9
|Feb precipitation days = 6.0
|Mar precipitation days = 7.0
|Apr precipitation days = 5.5
|May precipitation days = 7.5
|Jun precipitation days = 6.2
|Jul precipitation days = 4.2
|Aug precipitation days = 5.1
|Sep precipitation days = 5.0
|Oct precipitation days = 5.9
|Nov precipitation days = 5.5
|Dec precipitation days = 5.7

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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00413614&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Goldthwaite 1 WSW, TX
|access-date = July 3, 2023
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|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=fwd
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Dallas
|access-date = July 3, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|1900= 1282
| 1900 = 1282
|1910= 1129
| 1910 = 1129
|1920= 1214
| 1920 = 1214
|1930= 1324
| 1930 = 1324
|1940= 1414
| 1940 = 1414
|1950= 1566
| 1950 = 1566
|1960= 1383
| 1960 = 1383
|1970= 1693
| 1970 = 1693
|1980= 1783
| 1980 = 1783
|1990= 1658
| 1990 = 1658
|2000= 1802
| 2000 = 1802
|2010= 1878
| 2010 = 1878
| 2020 = 1738
|estyear=2019
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=1833
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
}}


===2020 census===
At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,802 people, 740 households and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,047.4 per square mile (404.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 513.2 per square mile (198.2/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 87.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.39% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 10.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 18.42% of the population.

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Goldthwaite racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4830056&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,215
|69.91%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|4
|0.23%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|7
|0.4%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|2
|0.12%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.06%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|57
|3.28%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|452
|26.01%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,738'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,738 people, 742 households, and 463 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,802 people, 740 households and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,047.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 883 housing units at an average density of {{convert|513.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.39% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 10.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 18.42% of the population.


There were 740 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87.
There were 740 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87.
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==Education==
==Education==
[[File:View of Goldthwaite, Texas, ca. 1907.jpg|thumb|Goldthwaite, ca. 1907]]
Goldthwaite is served by the [[Goldthwaite Independent School District]]. Goldthwaite Elementary School is located at 1501 Campbell. Goldthwaite Middle School is located at 1507 Trent Street. [[Goldthwaite High School]] is located at 1509 Hannah Valley Road. New Horizons Ranch School is located off Farm-to-Market Road 574.<ref>[http://www.localschooldirectory.com/districts.php/district_id/167901/district_state/TX Goldthwaite Isd School District, TX – Goldthwaite Isd County Schools in Texas / TX<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Goldthwaite is served by the [[Goldthwaite Independent School District]]. Schools located in Goldthwaite included Goldthwaite Elementary School, Goldthwaite Middle School, and [[Goldthwaite High School]]. New Horizons Ranch School is located off Farm-to-Market Road 574.<ref>[http://www.localschooldirectory.com/districts.php/district_id/167901/district_state/TX Goldthwaite Isd School District, TX – Goldthwaite Isd County Schools in Texas / TX<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Four-year college instruction is available in the region through [[Baptist]]-affiliated [[Howard Payne University]] in Brownwood. [[Tarleton State University]] in [[Stephenville, Texas|Stephenville]] offers public higher education. To the southeast is [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], and [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] is to the east.


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
====Highways====
* [[File:US 84.svg|30px]] [[U.S. Route 84 in Texas|U.S. Route 84]]
* [[File:US 183.svg|30px]] [[U.S. Route 183 in Texas|U.S. Route 183]] (concurrent with U.S. Route 84 on the north side of the city)
* [[File:Texas 16.svg|30px]] [[Texas State Highway 16]] (concurrent with U.S. Routes 84 and 183 on the north side of the city)
* [[File: Texas Loop 15.svg|30px]] [[List_of_state_highway_loops_in_Texas_(1–99)#Loop_15|Texas Loop 15]]
* [[File:Texas FM 574.svg|30px]] [[Farm to Market Road 574|Farm to Market 574]]
* [[File:Texas FM 2005.svg|30px]] [[Farm to Market Road 2005|Farm to Market 2005]]

====Rail====
Goldthwaite is located on a [[BNSF Railway]] line connecting [[Temple, Texas|Temple]] to [[Sweetwater, Texas|Sweetwater]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bnsf.com/bnsf-resources/pdf/ship-with-bnsf/maps-and-shipping-locations/bnsf-network-map.pdf |title=bnsf-network-map.pdf |access-date=November 18, 2024 |date=January 2024}}</ref> As of 2024, the rail line is used for freight haulage only. The nearest [[Amtrak]] passenger train stop is [[McGregor station]] in [[McGregor, Texas|McGregor]], served by the ''[[Texas Eagle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texas Eagle Amtrak coach and sleeper train serving 43 cities in 7 states |url=http://www.texaseagle.com/ |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref>

====Air====
The City of Goldthwaite owns and operates the [[Goldthwaite Municipal Airport]], a [[general aviation]] airport with a {{cvt|3,200 x 60|ft}} asphalt runway.<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=T37|use=PU|own=PU|site=site=23925.*H}}. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective May 24, 2018.</ref> The airport originally opened in 2011. In 2015, 10 [[T-hangar]]s, a hangar apron, an access road, and a garage storage area for a courtesy car were constructed, and a fly-in golf program was offered in partnership with the adjacent golf course.<ref name=tti_2015>{{cite web | url = https://groups.tti.tamu.edu/aviation/2015/06/30/from-the-ground-up-goldthwaite-airport-making-strides/ | title = From the Ground Up: Goldthwaite Airport Making Strides |last= Sasser |first= Chris |date= June 30, 2015 | publisher = [[Texas A&M Transportation Institute]] | access-date = May 31, 2018}}</ref>
The City of Goldthwaite owns and operates the [[Goldthwaite Municipal Airport]], a [[general aviation]] airport with a {{cvt|3,200 x 60|ft}} asphalt runway.<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=T37|use=PU|own=PU|site=site=23925.*H}}. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective May 24, 2018.</ref> The airport originally opened in 2011. In 2015, 10 [[T-hangar]]s, a hangar apron, an access road, and a garage storage area for a courtesy car were constructed, and a fly-in golf program was offered in partnership with the adjacent golf course.<ref name=tti_2015>{{cite web | url = https://groups.tti.tamu.edu/aviation/2015/06/30/from-the-ground-up-goldthwaite-airport-making-strides/ | title = From the Ground Up: Goldthwaite Airport Making Strides |last= Sasser |first= Chris |date= June 30, 2015 | publisher = [[Texas A&M Transportation Institute]] | access-date = May 31, 2018}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==


* [[Jody Conradt]], women's basketball coach at University of Texas at Austin. The high school gymnasium in Goldthwaite is named for her
* [[Jody Conradt]], women's basketball coach at the University of Texas at Austin.
* [[Barton Yarborough]], actor.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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"Goldthwaite" redirects here. For the surname, see Goldthwaite (surname).

Goldthwaite, Texas
City
Downtown Goldthwaite
Downtown Goldthwaite
Nickname: 
Windmill City
Location of Goldthwaite, Texas
Location of Goldthwaite, Texas
Coordinates: 31°27′05″N 98°34′25″W / 31.45139°N 98.57361°W / 31.45139; -98.57361
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMills
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2)
 • Land2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,558 ft (475 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,738
 • Density840/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76844
Area code325
FIPS code48-30056[3]
GNIS feature ID2410614[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Goldthwaite is a town and the county seat of Mills County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 1,738 at the 2020 census,[5] down from 1,878 at the 2010 census.

History

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Goldthwaite existed as a small village prior to the arrival of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway in 1885. The population increased after the railway began selling lots.[6] The town is named after George (Joe) Goldthwaite (1836–1892), an employee at the railway.[6] Goldthwaite was once known as "The City of Windmills" because of the large number of wind turbines in the city.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Geography

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Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Goldthwaite has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for Goldthwaite, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–present
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[8]
Source 2: National Weather Service[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,282—
19101,129−11.9%
19201,2147.5%
19301,3249.1%
19401,4146.8%
19501,56610.7%
19601,383−11.7%
19701,69322.4%
19801,7835.3%
19901,658−7.0%
20001,8028.7%
20101,8784.2%
20201,738−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2020 census

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Goldthwaite racial composition[11]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
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

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,738 people, 742 households, and 463 families residing in the city.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census,[3] there were 1,802 people, 740 households and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,047.4 inhabitants per square mile (404.4/km2). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 513.2 per square mile (198.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.01% White, 0.39% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 10.82% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.42% of the population.

There were 740 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87.

Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.

The median household income was $26,731, and the median family income was $34,940. Males had a median income of $25,577 versus $19,602 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,591. About 12.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Goldthwaite, ca. 1907

Goldthwaite is served by the Goldthwaite Independent School District. Schools located in Goldthwaite included Goldthwaite Elementary School, Goldthwaite Middle School, and Goldthwaite High School. New Horizons Ranch School is located off Farm-to-Market Road 574.[14]

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Highways

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Rail

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Goldthwaite is located on a BNSF Railway line connecting Temple to Sweetwater.[15] As of 2024, the rail line is used for freight haulage only. The nearest Amtrak passenger train stop is McGregor station in McGregor, served by the Texas Eagle.[16]

Air

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The City of Goldthwaite owns and operates the Goldthwaite Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport with a 3,200 ft × 60 ft (975 m × 18 m) asphalt runway.[17] The airport originally opened in 2011. In 2015, 10 T-hangars, a hangar apron, an access road, and a garage storage area for a courtesy car were constructed, and a fly-in golf program was offered in partnership with the adjacent golf course.[18]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goldthwaite, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Blackwell, Hartal Langford (1976). Mills County: the Way it Was. Mills County Historical Commission. OCLC 731220652.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Goldthwaite, Texas
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Goldthwaite 1 WSW, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Dallas". National Weather Service. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  12. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  13. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  14. ^ Goldthwaite Isd School District, TX – Goldthwaite Isd County Schools in Texas / TX
  15. ^ "bnsf-network-map.pdf" (PDF). January 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Texas Eagle Amtrak coach and sleeper train serving 43 cities in 7 states". Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  17. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for T37 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective May 24, 2018.
  18. ^ Sasser, Chris (June 30, 2015). "From the Ground Up: Goldthwaite Airport Making Strides". Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[12][13]
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