Welcome to Thorndale ...
The city of Thorndale is located Thorndale is primarily located in Milam County<1>. A portion of Thorndale extends into Williamson County. The location of Thorndale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Thorndale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thorndale has a population of 1,293 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Thorndale is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Thorndale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Thorndale is within the boundaries of the (512) area code. The ZIP code for Thorndale: 76577<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thorndale had an population of 1,293 people. This is a decrease of 3.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.17% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Thorndale had a population of 1,336 people (which is 5.41% of the total population of Milam County). This makes Thorndale the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,336 people, the population of Thorndale increased 4.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,278 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Thorndale. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Thorndale - they are located in Alabama, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and Quebec. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thorndale. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorndale. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thorndale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorndale. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorndale. 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 Thorndale. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorndale. See our Newspapers Page for Thorndale. Looking for more information about Thorndale? 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Thorndale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thorndale. We originally found mention of Thorndale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thorndale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Thorndale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Milam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thorndale. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thorndale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Thorndale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thorndale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/