Goldthwaite, Texas
Goldthwaite, Texas | ||
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City | ||
FIPS code 48-30056[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1358127[4] | |
Website | Official website |
Goldthwaite is a town and the county seat of Mills County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 1,878 at the 2010 census.
History
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 wells in the city.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
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.[7]
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[8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[9] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,833 | [2] | −2.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
1,215 | 69.91% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
4 | 0.23% |
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
At the 2000 census,
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
Education
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
The City of Goldthwaite owns and operates the
Notable people
- Jody Conradt, women's basketball coach at University of Texas at Austin. The high school gymnasium in Goldthwaite is named for her.
- Barton Yarborough, actor.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ OCLC 731220652.
- ^ Climate Summary for Goldthwaite, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Goldthwaite 1 WSW, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Dallas". National Weather Service. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Goldthwaite Isd School District, TX – Goldthwaite Isd County Schools in Texas / TX
- PDF. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective May 24, 2018.
- ^ Sasser, Chris (June 30, 2015). "From the Ground Up: Goldthwaite Airport Making Strides". Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Retrieved May 31, 2018.