Throckmorton, Texas

About Throckmorton

Set in the northern part of Texas, Throckmorton is a tiny community, home to 765 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Throckmorton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 461 residents per square mile.

📰 Throckmorton News Today

• Raymond Paulworth Paulson Obituary (2026) - Throckmorton, TX - Smith Family Funeral Homes - Throckmorton Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Throckmorton Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 25
• Major 4,500-acre wildfire burns along Young–Throckmorton line BigCountryHomepage.com · Aug 16
• How many people live in Throckmorton County, TX? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Crime watch: Cattle missing in Throckmorton County Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association · May 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Throckmorton Unique

• The only place in America named Throckmorton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Throckmorton County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Throckmorton

• THROCKMORTON COLLEGIATE ISD

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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