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Welcome to Throckmorton ...

Throckmorton is located in Stewart County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Throckmorton had a population of 1,709 people.<2> (see below for details).

Throckmorton is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Throckmorton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Throckmorton is located in the (931) area code.

Communities Also Named Throckmorton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Throckmorton - it's located in Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Throckmorton.

Communities near Throckmorton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Throckmorton.

  • Clarksville
  • Oakridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
    • Oakridge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Throckmorton.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakridge
  • Brownsville
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    • Brownsville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Throckmorton.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brownsville
  • Halls Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
    • Halls Creek lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Throckmorton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Halls Creek
  • Louise Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
    • Louise Heights lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Throckmorton.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Louise Heights
  • Dover
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    • Dover lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Throckmorton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Former name for Dover:
    • Monroe
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dover
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover<5>
  • Tennessee Ridge
  • Erin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Throckmorton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Erin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin<5>
  • Wingate West
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
    • Wingate West lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Throckmorton.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wingate West
  • Vanleer

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Throckmorton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Throckmorton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Throckmorton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Throckmorton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Throckmorton. See our Newspapers Page for Throckmorton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Throckmorton ...

Looking for more information about Throckmorton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Throckmorton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Throckmorton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Throckmorton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Stewart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Throckmorton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Throckmorton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Throckmorton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Throckmorton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ThrockmortonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Throckmorton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4294, Longitude: -87.6389    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

 

 

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