Welcome to Fort Thomas ...
The city of Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County<1>.
Fort Thomas was established in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Thomas: Ft. Thomas
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Thomas has a population of 16,315 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Fort Thomas is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Thomas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fort Thomas: (859)
The ZIP code for Fort Thomas: 41075<4>
Websites for Fort Thomas ...
Official Website: www.ftthomas.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Thomas had an population of 16,315 people (or a decrease of 1.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Thomas had a population of 16,325 people (or 18.07% of the total population of Campbell County). This makes Fort Thomas the county's most populous community.
The population of Fort Thomas represents 0.38% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,325 people, the population of Fort Thomas decreased 1.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,495 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Thomas.
Communities Also Named Fort Thomas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fort Thomas - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Thomas.
Communities near Fort Thomas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Thomas.
- Fairfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Independence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Erlanger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <6>
- Forest Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
- Sharonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharonville
- Sharonville is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharonville <6>
- Loveland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Blue Ash
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
- Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <6>
- Springdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Montgomery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <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 Fort Thomas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Thomas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Thomas. 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 Fort Thomas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Thomas. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Thomas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Thomas ...
Looking for more information about Fort Thomas? 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 Fort Thomas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Thomas.
Adding Fort Thomas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Thomas 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 Fort Thomas was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
We also found Fort Thomas on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Kentucky (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Thomas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fort Thomas: www.ftthomas.org/
The official website for Campbell County: www.campbellcountyky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Campbell, 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 Fort Thomas. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Thomas - 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 Fort Thomas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Thomas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |