Welcome to South Thomaston ...
South Thomaston is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of South Thomaston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Thomaston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Thomaston: S. Thomaston
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Thomaston has a population of 1,621 people<3> (see below for details).
South Thomaston is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: South Thomaston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Thomaston: (207)
The ZIP code for South Thomaston: 04858<5>
Websites for South Thomaston ...
Official Website: www.town.south-thomaston.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Thomaston had an population of 1,621 people. This is an increase of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Thomaston had a population of 1,558 people. This makes South Thomaston the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of South Thomaston represents 0.12% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,558 people, the population of South Thomaston increased 10.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,416 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Thomaston.
Communities near South Thomaston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Thomaston.
- Waldoboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <6>
- Warren
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Camden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Rockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
- Saint George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Lincolnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <6>
- Damariscotta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damariscotta
- Damariscotta is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damariscotta <6>
- Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
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 South Thomaston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Thomaston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Thomaston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Thomaston. See our Newspapers Page for South Thomaston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Thomaston ...
Looking for more information about South 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Thomaston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Thomaston.
Adding South Thomaston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Thomaston was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Thomaston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Thomaston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Thomaston: www.town.south-thomaston.me.us/
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Knox, 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 South Thomaston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South 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 community (such as South Thomaston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South 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. |