Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-72776[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1369864[2] |
Thorndale is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States, with a small section in Williamson County. The population was 1,263 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1878, approximately three miles west of its present site, and moved to its current site in 1880.[4]
History
Antonio Gómez, a Mexican-American teenager, was lynched on June 19, 1911, in Thorndale following his lethal stabbing of a German-American garage owner, Charles Zieschang. Concerns about prejudice and violence against Mexican-American youths, such as the Gómez hanging, inspired Jovita Idar to found the League of Mexican Women (La Liga Femenil Mexicanista).[5]
Geography
Thorndale is located at 30°36′45″N 97°12′16″W / 30.612549°N 97.204523°W (30.612549, –97.204523),[6] about 40 miles northeast of Austin and 12 miles west of Rockdale. Most of the city lies in Milam County, with only a small portion in Williamson County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 1,002 | — | |
1940 | 898 | −10.4% | |
1950 | 855 | −4.8% | |
1960 | 995 | 16.4% | |
1970 | 1,031 | 3.6% | |
1980 | 1,300 | 26.1% | |
1990 | 1,092 | −16.0% | |
2000 | 1,278 | 17.0% | |
2010 | 1,336 | 4.5% | |
2020 | 1,263 | −5.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
857 | 67.85% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
55 | 4.35% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
6 | 0.48% |
Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.48% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.32% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 38 | 3.01% |
Hispanic or Latino | 297 | 23.52% |
Total | 1,263 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,263 people, 588 households, and 348 families residing in the city.
As of the
There were 485 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,684, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,786 for females. The
Education
The City of Thorndale is served by the Thorndale Independent School District.
Religion
Thorndale has a number of churches, representing several denominations. Pleasant Retreat
"The Rookie"
Thorndale (along with Thrall, Taylor, and Round Rock to the west) was where the vast majority of the principal photography and locations for the 2002 movie The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid, and Rachel Griffiths, were filmed. The Thorndale High School baseball stadium, the downtown main street, and other parts of town were integral to the film, with Thorndale cast as "Big Lake, Texas". Local resident Emanuel “Shifty” Castillo's role in the film was to throw the baseball when Dennis Quaid was on the mound. Other local residents also appeared in the film as extras. Thorndale has also served as location for a number of other films and other productions.
The Apache Pass Amphitheater
The
Notable people
- Lee Roy Caffey, Former All-Pro NFL linebacker who played on the legendary Green Bay Packers teams of the 1960s, was born in nearby Rockdale but attended and played football at Thorndale High School
- Sam Smith, World War II combat photographer, painter, and multimedia artist, was born in Thorndale in 1918
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thorndale, Texas
- ^ a b "Thorndale city, Texas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association(TSHA). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Antonio Gómez Lynching". tshaonline.org – The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. July 8, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Thorndale, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Apache Pass 2012 Event Schedule http://www.apachepass.com/events.html
- ^ Nocturnal Wonderland http://nocturnalwonderland.com/TX/ Archived 2012-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2013 UT Spring Jam http://eventful.com/rockdale/events/2012-silver-spurs-spring-jam-/E0-001-046273384-8
External links
- Thorndale from the Handbook of Texas Online