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Welcome to Thurman ...

Thurman is located in Gallia County<1>.

The pronunciation of Thurman: THUR-muhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Thurman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.

Thurman is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Thurman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Thurman: 740 & 220<4>

The ZIP code for Thurman: 45685<5>

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, Iowa, Kansas (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thurman.

Websites for Thurman ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.galliacounty.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Thurman, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Thurman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thurman.

  • Jackson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wellston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Point Pleasant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Gallipolis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hamden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • South Webster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Rio Grande
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Coalton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Coalton is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
  • Rutland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 (so far) for Thurman was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Thurman.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Gallia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Thurman. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thurman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Thurman area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Thurman area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 community (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.