Welcome to Thomas ...
Thomas is located in Dorchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thomas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Thomas is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Thomas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Thomas: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named Thomas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Thomas - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky (4), Louisiana (3), Michigan (3), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomas.
Communities near Thomas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thomas.
- Easton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
- Cambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Chesapeake Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- North Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <5>
- Saint Michaels
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Michaels
- From Thomas to Saint Michaels
- Trappe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trappe
- From Thomas to Trappe
- Oxford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oxford
- From Thomas to Oxford
- Secretary
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <5>
- East New Market
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <5>
- Church Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
- Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <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 Thomas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thomas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Thomas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomas. See our Newspapers Page for Thomas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomas ...
Looking for more information about 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thomas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thomas.
Adding Thomas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Thomas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Thomas post office opened in 1903.
We also found Thomas on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thomas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomas - 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Thomas area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Thomas 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |