Thomaston (Knox County, ME)

Around Thomaston ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockland. It lies just northeast of Thomaston. Rockland has a population of 7,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Belfast. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Thomaston and has a population of 6,700 people.

For comparison, Thomaston has a population of 2,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thomaston, with the nearest first.

South Thomaston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Thomaston
- South Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Thomaston <3>
Rockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <3>
Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <3>
Cushing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <3>
Glen Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Glen Cove is located in Knox County
Spruce Head
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Head
- Spruce Head is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Head <3>
Warren Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Station
- Warren Station is located in Knox County
Long Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cove
- Long Cove is located in Knox County
Owls Head
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Head
- Owls Head is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owls Head <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- South Waldoboro
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waldoboro
  - South Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Tenants Harbor
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenants Harbor
  - Tenants Harbor is located in Knox County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenants Harbor <3>
- West Rockport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rockport
  - West Rockport is located in Knox County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Rockport <3>
- Rockport
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
  - Rockport is located in Knox County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <3>
- Friendship
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  - Friendship is located in Knox County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <3>
- Martinsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
  - Martinsville is located in Knox County

For more communities neighboring Thomaston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thomaston.

Knox County ...

Thomaston is located in Knox County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Lincoln & Waldo.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomaston ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomaston.

Airports Near Thomaston ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thomaston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thomaston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomaston ...

Looking for more information about Thomaston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thomaston. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Thomaston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomaston.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Maine:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Thomaston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomaston
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomaston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomaston.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thomaston), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.