Milam County

Milam County Offices

Milam County Town List

In east-central Texas lies Milam County, 150 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico. Milam borders six counties: Falls, Bell, Lee, Burleson, Robertson, and Williamson. Cameron is the county seat.  

It is situated along the interchange of the U.S. Highway 77 and Highway 190 on the Burlington, Northern, Santa Fe Railway— that is sixty miles northeast of Austin and 140 miles south of Dallas. Milam’s center is 4 miles south of the county seat with the following geographic position 30°47′ north latitude and 96°59′ west longitude.  

Milam County History Overview 

The central region that incorporates Milam County has supported people for more than 10,000 years. The earliest inhabitants of the area trace their roots to the Tonkawa Indians. After 1300, Lipan Apaches inhabited the area. Other settlers like the Tehuacana Caddo and Waco Indians frequented the site over the years.   

In the early 18th century, the Europeans began exploring Milam County would-be. The Spanish sent expeditions in 1716 to Texas to prevent the French’s settlement. The Spanish also had further missions like Christianizing the Indians in the area. In the mid-1750s, hostile Indians and disease made the Spanish leave their sites.  

Robert Leftwich got a colonization grant in 1825 for an area that included Milam. He was in charge of the area along Navasota River, San Antonio road, split Brazo and Colorado River, through the Comanche Trail, and back through the Navasota. 

Sterling Robertson took charge of the colony, which lasted three years from 1827 because of disputes regarding the area’s administration. In 1834, he regained the leadership contract, and people began settling the area.  

In 1835, the Provisional Government of Texas renamed the area Municipality of Texas after a former soldier and entrepreneur Benjamin Rush Milam. After the First Congress of The Republic of Texas, the municipality obtained its county state. Milam was part of a larger area further split into other counties.  

Milam County Climate and Topography 

Milam County consists of 1,019 sq.mi. of level to slightly rolling terrain. The county’s elevation runs between 250-600 feet asl. Eastern and Southern Milam lie in the post oak region. Western Milam and northern Milam are in Blackland prairie. Brazos River drains the county and forms the northeastern boundary through the Little River that comes to Milam close to the northwestern corner.  

The average temperature of Milam county is 39° F minimum in January and 96° maximum in July. Milam’s growing season is approximately 256 days a year, and has a rainfall average of  35 inches.  

Living in Milam County  

The cost of living in Milam County is 76.7, while in the U.S., it is 100. These indices run from 1 to 100. Living in Milan is cheaper. The cost of living averages factors in healthcare, transport, grocery, housing, utility, and many more.  

The job market is value based on factors like income per capita which is $22,911, and household income $41,768. The unemployment rate in Milam county is 7.6. The recent job growth is -2.33%, and future job growth is 19.29%.  

The crime rate in Milam county uses indices from 1(low crime) to 100(high crime). The county’s violent crime statistics is 18.4, and property crime is 38.9. Milam doesn’t have FBI crime statistics. A closer estimate is Taylor, Texas.  

Milam County has no schools. The county spends $10,014 per student, with education covering $8,811. The pupil-teacher ratio is 13:1, librarian-pupil ratio 1: 1345, and counselor-pupil ratio 1:187.  

Milam County Attractions 

Milam County features amazing attractions like the Milam County Museum. In the late 1800s, Milam County had a jail problem. In 1895, in Cameron, a new county jail, Milam County Jail, was constructed. The prison was made of red brick and stone detailing. It served the county for a couple of years until 1975. In 1978, Milam County Historical Commission received the jail on its journey to turn it into a museum.  

Today, the museum has three main sections: the jail, storefront Annex, and the Old Cameron village, which features a model of the original townsite.  

Another attraction is Sugarloaf Mountain which has red sandstone rock at the top. The mountain is near the convergence of Brazos and Little River. The mountain was home to a vast American Indian group. Sugarloaf was one of the landmarks in the previous road system.  

Milam Memorial Stones 

Milam County also has a unique way to celebrate its history by using memorial stones. Anyone is allowed to gift the county using a custom stone, which is available to everyone. There is an order form where you fill in details as you want them on the stone. After filling the document, you mail it to the Milam County Historical Commission.  

Milam County Office 

Milam County Office comprises a lot of departments. One is the Milam County Judge Steve Young. The office contacts are phone:254-697-7000 and Fax: 254-697-7002. The courthouse coordinator is Denise Wallace.  

Milam County Auditor is Danica Lara. The law authorizes the auditor to conduct a detailed review of the county’s financial records. The auditor’s office runs from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays. 

Milam County Clerk is Jodi Morgan. The office contacts are 254-697-7049. Milan District/County Attorney is Bill Torrey. The attorney’s contacts are phone: 254-697-7013 or fax: 254-697-7016 or e-mail: [email protected].  

Milam County Justice of the Peace comprises four top officeholders from precinct 1 to 4. They include Greg Hoelscher, Sam Berry, Andy Isaacs, and Gary Northcott.  

Milam County Emergency Management 

Milam County is tasked with ensuring that citizens and communities living in and around Milan County are safer. The Emergency Management Operations reduce the risk of loss of life and property. They respond appropriately in times of disaster to help in safety and recovery.  

Visiting Milam County’s official website to get more information about Milam, like bidding information and other departments.