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Welcome to Thomaston ...

The town of Thomaston is located in Marengo County<1>.


The location of Thomaston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Thomaston was established in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Thomaston has a population of 386 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Thomaston is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Thomaston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Thomaston is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Thomaston: 36783<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomaston had an population of 386 people. This is a decrease of 7.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomaston had a population of 417 people. This makes Thomaston the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Thomaston increased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 383 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Thomaston.

Communities Also Named Thomaston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Thomaston - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New York (2), Pennsylvania and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomaston.

Communities near Thomaston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thomaston.

  • Uniontown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <6>
  • Linden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Pine Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
  • Sweet Water
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Providence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Myrtlewood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
    • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Faunsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
    • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <6>
  • Dayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Magnolia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
  • Catherine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
    • Catherine is located in Wilcox County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thomaston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thomaston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thomaston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thomaston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomaston. See our Newspapers Page for Thomaston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomaston ...

Looking for more information about Thomaston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thomaston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thomaston.

Adding Thomaston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Thomaston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thomaston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Thomaston post office opened in 1892.

We also found Thomaston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Thomaston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomaston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marengo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomaston.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomaston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Thomaston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thomaston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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