Map of Thorndale city, Texas

Thorndale is a city in Milam County, Texas, with a small part in Williamson County. The population was 1,263 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1878 about 3 miles west of its present site, and moved to its current site in 1880.

Thorndale city overview:
Name:	Thorndale city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Milam County, Williamson County
Elevation:	453 ft (138 m)
Total Area:	0.97 sq mi (2.50 km²)
Land Area:	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	1,263
Population Density:	1,353.43/sq mi (522.35/km²)
ZIP code:	76577
Area code:	512
FIPS code:	4872776
GNISfeature ID:	1369864

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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).

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Geography

Thorndale is located at 30°36′45″N 97°12′16″W / 30.612549°N 97.204523°W / 30.612549; -97.204523 (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 km), 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, Thorndale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.