Welcome to Thurman ...
The city of Thurman is located in Fremont County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thurman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thurman has a population of 213 people<2> (see below for details).
Thurman is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thurman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Thurman: (712)
The ZIP code for Thurman: 51654<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thurman had an population of 213 people. This is a decrease of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thurman had a population of 229 people. This makes Thurman the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Thurman decreased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 236 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thurman.
Communities Also Named Thurman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Thurman - they are located in Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thurman.
Communities near Thurman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thurman.
- Nebraska City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <5>
- Plattsmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <5>
- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Malvern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
- Hamburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- Sidney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <5>
- Tabor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <5>
- Murray
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Farragut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <5>
- Pacific Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
- Pacific Junction is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific Junction <5>
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 Thurman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thurman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thurman. 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 Thurman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thurman. See our Newspapers Page for Thurman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thurman ...
Looking for more information about Thurman? 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 Thurman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thurman.
Adding Thurman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thurman 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 Thurman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thurman post office opened in 1888.
We also found Thurman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thurman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thurman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fremont, 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 Thurman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thurman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Thurman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thurman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |