Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale is a small city in Milam County, in the blackland farm country of Central Texas east of the Austin metro area, roughly 28 miles east of Georgetown. It grew as a railroad shipping and supply point for surrounding farmers, and its economy long rested on cotton, corn, and cattle. The town sits amid open agricultural land on the gently rolling prairie between Austin and the Brazos River.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,456
- Change from 2020 base
- +15.8%
- Land area
- 1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Milam County and Williamson County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Thorndale crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Thorndale
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Thorndale.
Local History
Cameron's 1890 Courthouse Is on the National Register
Cameron, the Milam County seat, was founded in 1846 on the Little River and its 1890 courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Property Tax Savings
Cut Your Property Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption
If your Milam County home is your main residence, the homestead exemption can lower the taxable value used for school taxes and any local options.
County History
Williamson County Was Established in 1848 and Named for a Colorful Judge
The Texas Legislature created Williamson County on March 13, 1848, naming it for Robert M. Williamson, a judge, soldier, and early Texas leader.
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