Welcome to Throckmorton ...
The town of Throckmorton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County<1> and is the County Seat for Throckmorton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Throckmorton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Throckmorton has a population of 743 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Throckmorton is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Throckmorton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Throckmorton: (940)
The ZIP code for Throckmorton: 76483<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Throckmorton had an population of 743 people. This is a decrease of 10.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Throckmorton had a population of 828 people (which is 50.46% of the total population of Throckmorton County). This makes Throckmorton the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 828 people, the population of Throckmorton decreased 8.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 905 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Throckmorton.
Communities Also Named Throckmorton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Throckmorton - it's located in Tennessee.
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.
- Woodson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
- Woodson is located in Throckmorton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <6>
- Elbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Fort Griffin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Griffin
- Fort Griffin is located in Shackelford County
- Padgett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Proffitt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
- Proffitt is located in Young County
- Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Young County
- Round Timber ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Timber have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Timber
- Round Timber is located in Baylor County
- Megargel
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
- Megargel is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Megargel <6>
- Newcastle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Bomarton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bomarton
- Bomarton is located in Baylor County
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Throckmorton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Throckmorton.
Adding Throckmorton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Throckmorton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Throckmorton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Throckmorton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Throckmorton, 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> | 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 town (such as Throckmorton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Throckmorton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |