Valley Mills, Texas
Valley Mills is a small city in Bosque County in Central Texas, about 21 miles west of Waco along the Bosque River. It lies in rolling terrain at the edge of the Hill Country, in a rural area given over to farming and ranching. The town grew as a local trade and milling point for the surrounding agricultural district.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,293
- Change from 2020 base
- +2.8%
- Land area
- 1.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Bosque County and McLennan 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
Valley Mills 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 Valley Mills
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Valley Mills.
History
Bosque County was home to a significant Norwegian immigrant community starting in 1854
Starting in 1854, Norwegian immigrants settled in a triangle around present-day Clifton, Norse, and Cranfills Gap, creating a lasting cultural presence still visible in the area today.
Property tax
Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Bosque County
The Bosque Central Appraisal District sets your property value and handles exemptions; the Bosque County Tax Office sends your bill and collects payment.
Local History
Waco Grew Up as a Cattle Town on the Chisholm Trail
After the Civil War, Waco became a major cattle crossing point, with hundreds of thousands of cattle driven through town by 1871.
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