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History · Thrall

Thrall dates to 1876, and 17% of its homes were built before 1940

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How Thrall began

When was Thrall founded?

1876

Thrall dates its founding to 1876 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1901.

2020 census: 816150 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1901.

What stands out about Thrall’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Thrall are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The story so far

Thrall, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Thrall yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Thrall is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 816 at the 2020 census. The name Thrall was chosen by the community to honor the Rev. Homer S. Thrall, a Methodist minister and historian much admired by local settlers and residents. Thrall was founded in 1876.

Thrall was established in 1876. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 839 to 816 (-3%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

Timeline

Thrall, 1876 to 1914

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1876
    FoundingThrall is established
  3. 20th century
  4. 1901Post officeThe Thrall post office opens
  5. 1914Born hereDick Todd is born here
By decade

Thrall, decade by decade

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Questions about Thrall’s history

What year was Thrall founded?

In 1876, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Thrall’s post office opened in 1901.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (3), Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people, the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.