Goldthwaite, Texas
Goldthwaite is a city of 1,843 people in Mills County, Texas, founded in 1885.
Why visit Goldthwaite
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Goldthwaite Theatre, Mills County Courthouse, Mills County Historical Museum and Eagle Field.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Goldthwaite
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite is a town in and the county seat of Mills County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,738 at the 2020 census, down from 1,878 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Goldthwaite, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Mills County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas
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Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
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. The town is named after George (Joe) Goldthwaite (1836–1892), an employee at the railway. Goldthwaite was once known as "the City of Windmills" because of the large number of water wells in the city; by around 1900, almost every household had one.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
From the History section of Goldthwaite, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
1212 Reynolds Street, Goldthwaite
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Goldthwaite
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 35°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goldthwaite 1 Wsw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mills County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Lometa 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- San Saba 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Early 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Brownwood 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Comanche 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Bangs 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Copperas Cove 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dublin 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- De Leon 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gatesville 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Another look at downtown Goldthwaite IMG 0782, The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mills County, TX, courthouse IMG 0779, The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mills County Courthouse, Goldthwaite, Texas Historical Marker (35783599194), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Mills County Historical Marker (6776369676), QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
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