Thrall, Texas | |
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City | |
Location of Thrall, Texas |
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Coordinates: 30°35′19″N 97°17′55″W / 30.58861°N 97.29861°WCoordinates: 30°35′19″N 97°17′55″W / 30.58861°N 97.29861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Williamson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
• Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 839 |
• Density | 2,100/sq mi (760/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 76578 |
Area code(s) | 512 |
FIPS code | 48-72824 |
GNIS feature ID | 1369876 |
Website | Thrall ISD Webpage |
Thrall is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census, and 839 at the 2010 census. By 2011, the population had grown to 898. The name Thrall was chosen by the community to honor the Rev. Homer S. Thrall, a Methodist minister and historian much admired by local settlers and residents.In 1998, the Thrall Varsity Baseball team won the A Texas state championship. The Thrall Women's Powerlifting team won the 2008 and 2009 women's state championships.
Thrall is located at 30°35′19″N 97°17′55″W / 30.588640°N 97.298707°W (30.588640, -97.298707), about 35 miles northeast of Austin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), all of it land. It is located in Williamson county.
As of the census of 2000, there were 710 people, 255 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,746.8 people per square mile (668.6/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 649.5/sq mi (248.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.00% White, 8.59% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 18.03% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.92% of the population.