Welcome to Thurston ...
Thurston is located in Greene County<1>.
Thurston is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Thurston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Thurston: 706 & 762<3>
Communities Also Named Thurston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Thurston - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Nebraska (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thurston.
Communities near Thurston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thurston.
- Carters Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Swaggy Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Eatonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <5>
- Madison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Gum Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Union Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <5>
- Daniel Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Crawfordville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <5>
- Woodville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Thurston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thurston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thurston. 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 Thurston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thurston. See our Newspapers Page for Thurston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thurston ...
Looking for more information about Thurston? 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 Thurston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thurston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thurston. 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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thurston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Thurston area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Thurston area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |