Mills County

Mills County, Texas
Mills County is in central Texas, bordered on the north by Comanche County, on the east by Hamilton County, on the south by San Saba and Lampasas counties, and on the west by Brown County. The center of the county lies at approximately 31°30' north latitude and 98°35' west longitude, 110 miles northwest of Austin. The county lies partly in the Grand Prairie region and partly in the western Cross Timbers. The county was named for John T. Mills, and its area covers 734 square miles of hills and plateaus that drain to the Colorado River, its western boundary. Elevations range from 1,100 to 1,700 feet above sea level. A range of hills, the Cowhouse Mountains, extends from southeast to northwest, and picturesque San Saba peak (1,712 feet), covered by cedars and large white rocks, is a local landmark. Pecan Bayou flows north to south across the western section. Soils are alluvial, black waxy, sandy, and loam; timber includes live oak, post oak, cottonwood, shinnery, and pecan. Temperatures in Mills range between an average minimum of 34° F in January to an average maximum of 87° F in July. The average annual rainfall is 27.52 inches, and the growing season lasts 230 days. The county's agricultural economy produces an income of $28 million annually, 90 percent of which is from sheep, beef cattle, goats, and hogs; crops of small grains, sorghums, and forage account for the remainder. Manufactures, chiefly of farm equipment, yield $2,200,000 annually. Fishing and hunting support a tourist industry on the Colorado River. Major roads are U.S. Highway 84/183 (west to east) and State Highway 16 (north to south).
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.
William R. Hunt, John Leffler | © Texas State Historical Association
Mills County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Mills County
- Mills County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Mills County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1112 ft – 1762 ft
Places of Mills County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Antelope Gap | Town | |
Big Valley | Town | |
Blanket Springs | Town | |
Bowlder | Town | |
Bozar | Town | |
Buffalo | Town | |
Caradan | Town | |
Castor | Town | |
Center City | Town | |
Clements | Town | |
Cold Springs | Town | |
Coy | Town | |
Democrat | Town | |
Double Ford | Town | |
Duren | Town | |
Ebony | Town | |
Goldthwaite | Town | |
Gorey | Town | |
Hanna Valley | Town | |
Head | Town | |
Hero | Town | |
Hughes' Store | Town | |
Hydesport | Town | |
Jones | Town | |
Lookout | Town | |
Los Dinero | Town | |
Meyer City | Town | |
Minor | Town | |
Mount Olive | Town | |
Mullin | Town | |
North Bennett | Town | |
Payne | Town | |
Percy | Town | |
Pleasant Grove | Town | |
Pompey | Town | |
Priddy | Town | |
Ratler | Town | |
Regency | Town | |
Ridge | Town | |
Scallorn | Town | |
Simms | Town | |
Sneed | Town | |
Star | Town | |
The Switch | Town | |
Villa | Town | |
Williams Ranch | Town |
Photos of Mills County and surrounding areas

Mills County, Texas
The Mills County Courthouse is located in Goldthwaite, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Aualliso.

Mills County, Texas
Map of Mills County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Goldthwaite, Texas
Goldthwaite is the seat of Mills County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Goldthwaite

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Mills County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Mills County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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4,873 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Mills County
People | Year | Source |
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1,763 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$37,153 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Mills County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,893,187,235 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Mills County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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93,880,794 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Mills County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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11,654,231 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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4.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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30.6 | 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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33.0 | 91.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Mills County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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748.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Mills County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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749.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |