Welcome to Thomaston ...
The city of Thomaston is located in Upson County<1> and is the County Seat for Upson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thomaston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thomaston has a population of 8,779 people<2> (see below for details).
Thomaston is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thomaston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Thomaston (for example, toward Valley (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Thomaston: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Thomaston: 30286<5>
Websites for Thomaston ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.thomastonchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Thomaston, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomaston had an population of 8,779 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomaston had a population of 9,170 people (which is 33.77% of the total population of Upson County). This makes Thomaston the county's most populous community.
The population of Thomaston represents 0.09% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
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 Alabama, Connecticut, 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.
- Lawrences Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Barnesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <7>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <7>
- Zebulon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <7>
- Woodbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
- Russellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Monroe County
- Talbotton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
- Talbotton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <7>
- Milner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milner <7>
- Molena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
- Molena is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <7>
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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Thomaston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Thomaston in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thomaston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Upson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomaston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomaston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 city (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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |