Welcome to Thomaston ...
The village of Thomaston is located in Nassau County<1>.
The location of Thomaston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thomaston has a population of 2,613 people<3> (see below for details).
Thomaston is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thomaston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
We don't have a date for the establishment of Thomaston.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomaston had an population of 2,613 people. This is a decrease of 0.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomaston had a population of 2,617 people. This makes Thomaston the county's 42nd most populous community.
The population of Thomaston represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 763rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,617 people, the population of Thomaston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,607 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thomaston.
Communities Also Named Thomaston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Thomaston: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.
Beyond New York, there are 9 communities that are also named Thomaston - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomaston.
Communities near Thomaston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thomaston.
- New York
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
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- Bronx
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<6>
- Hempstead
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hempstead
- Hempstead lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764,055 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hempstead
- Oyster Bay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay
- Oyster Bay lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296,592 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oyster Bay
- Jersey City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jersey City
- Huntington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,102 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntington
- Yonkers
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<6>
- Greenburgh
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenburgh
- Greenburgh lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Rochelle
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Rochelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle<6>
- Union City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Thomaston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
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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 Thomaston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thomaston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thomaston. 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 Thomaston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomaston. See our Newspapers Page for Thomaston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomaston ...
Looking for more information about Thomaston? 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 Thomaston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thomaston.
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 Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomaston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomaston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thomaston) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Thomaston. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ThomastonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomaston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7875, Longitude: -73.7151 In this case, the coordinates for Thomaston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |