Population |
4,921 |
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Physical Features: West central county of hills, plateau draining to the Colorado River; sandy, loam soils.
Economy: Agribusiness, hunting leases.
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History: Apache-Comanche area of conflict. Anglo-Americans and a few Germans settled in the 1850s. County created and organized in 1887 from Brown, Comanche, Hamilton, Lampasas counties; named for pioneer jurist John T. Mills.
Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 79.1; Black, 1.1; Hispanic, 18.4; Asian, 0.4; Other, 1.0; Two or more races, 1.2.
Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 30; deaths, 62; marriages, 34; divorces, 25.
Recreation: Fishing; deer, dove and turkey hunting; Regency suspension bridge; rangeland recreation.
Minerals: Not significant.
Agriculture: Beef cattle, dairies, sheep, goats, hay. Market value $30.9 million.
GOLDTHWAITE (1,799) county seat; agribusiness, hunting leases; museum; barbecue & goat cook-off in April.
Other towns include: Mullin (175); Priddy (215); Star (97).
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A sign welcomes hunters to Goldthwaite. Photo by Robert Plocheck. |