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Welcome to Thurmack ...

Thurmack is located in Jackson County<1>.


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


Thurmack is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Thurmack lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Thurmack: (706) and (762)<4>

Websites for Thurmack ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.jacksoncountyga.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Thurmack, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Thurmack ...

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

  • Gainesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gainesville Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
    • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
  • Lawrenceville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Sugar Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Winder
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Dry Pond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
    • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
  • Buford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <5>
  • Braselton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Gaines Ferry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
    • Gaines Ferry is located in Hall 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 Thurmack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thurmack.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thurmack. 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 Thurmack.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thurmack ...

Looking for more information about Thurmack? 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 Thurmack, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thurmack.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thurmack. 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 Jackson, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thurmack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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