Milam County

Milam County, Texas
Milam County is in east central Texas 150 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico and is bordered by Robertson, Burleson, Lee, Williamson, Bell, and Falls counties. Cameron, the county seat, is at the intersection of U.S. highways 77 and 190 on the Burlington, Northern, Santa Fe Railway, sixty miles northeast of Austin and 140 miles south of Dallas. The county's center lies four miles south of Cameron at 30°47' north latitude and 96°59' west longitude. The present county covers 1,019 square miles of level to slightly rolling terrain at an elevation that ranges from 250 to 600 feet above sea level. The southern and eastern portions of the county lie in the post oak savannah region of the state, and the northern and western portions lie in the blackland prairie. The land is drained by the Brazos River, which forms the northeastern boundary of the county, by the Little River, which enters the county near the northwestern corner and winds to its mouth on the Brazos in the southeastern quadrant of the county, and by the San Gabriel River, which flows through the west central portion of the county to its mouth on the Little River. Wildlife in Milam County includes rabbits, wolves, foxes, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, wildcats, skunks, and armadillos, as well as a number of bird, fish, and reptile species. The climate is temperate; the average minimum temperature is 39° F in January, and the average high temperature is 96° in July. The growing season averages 256 days annually, and the rainfall averages thirty-five inches.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Cecil Harper, Jr., Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © Texas State Historical Association
Milam County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Milam County
- Milam County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Milam County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
250 ft – 648 ft
Places of Milam County
Photos of Milam County and surrounding areas

Milam County, Texas
The Milam County Courthouse is located in Cameron, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Milam County, Texas
Map of Milam County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Rockdale, Texas
Rockdale is a city in Milam County, located about 41 miles west of College Station, Texas. Photograph by Jim Evans. Rockdale
Cameron, Texas
Welcome sign in Cameron, the seat of Milam County. The City of Cameron is located in north central Milam County. Photograph by Nick22aku. Cameron

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Milam County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Milam County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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24,823 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Milam County
People | Year | Source |
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9,271 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$36,135 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Milam County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,510,334,244 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Milam County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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217,584,705 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Milam County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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58,223,652 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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8.2 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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37.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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33.8 | 88.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Milam County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,016.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Milam County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,021.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |