Thorndale, Texas
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| Coordinates: 30°36′45″N 97°12′16″W / 30.61250°N 97.20444°WCoordinates: 30°36′45″N 97°12′16″W / 30.61250°N 97.20444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Milam, Williamson |
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| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,278 |
| • Density | 1,307.2/sq mi (504.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76577 |
| Area code(s) | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-72776 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369864 |
Thorndale is a city in Milam, Texas, with a small part in Williamson. The population was 1,336 at the 2010 census.
Antonio Gómez, a Mexican-American teenager, was lynched on June 19, 1911, in Thorndale following the 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 Idár, to found the League of Mexican Women (La Liga Femenil Mexicanista).
Thorndale is located at 30°36′45″N 97°12′16″W / 30.612549°N 97.204523°W (30.612549, -97.204523), 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.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thorndale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,278 people, 485 households, and 354 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,307.2 people per square mile (503.5/km2). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 554.4/sq mi (213.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.26% White, 6.81% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 6.18% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.14% of the population.
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