Mills County, Texas
Mills County, Texas | |
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Mills County Courthouse (north side) | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: Meat Goat Capital of America | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°30′N 98°35′W / 31.5°N 98.59°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | March 15, 1887 |
| Named after | John T. Mills |
| Seat | Goldthwaite |
| Largest city | Goldthwaite |
| Government | |
| • County Judge | Jett Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 749.8 sq mi (1,942 km2) |
| • Land | 748.2 sq mi (1,938 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,456 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,563 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 76844, 76864, 76890, 76870, 76880 |
| Area code | 325 |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Mills County is located in Texas, United States. It was created on March 15, 1887, from parts of four existing counties in Central Texas—Brown, Comanche, Hamilton, and Lampasas—and named after John T. Mills. The 2020 census reported a population of 4,456. Its county seat is Goldthwaite. A long-time resident of the county quipped that residing here is the closest a person could get to living in Mayberry.