Welcome to Thomaston ...
Thomaston is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thomaston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thomaston has a population of 2,755 people<2> (see below for details).
Thomaston is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thomaston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Thomaston: (207)
The ZIP code for Thomaston: 04861<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomaston had an population of 2,755 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomaston had a population of 2,781 people (or 7% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Thomaston the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Thomaston represents 0.21% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,781 people, the population of Thomaston decreased 25.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,748 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thomaston.
Communities Also Named Thomaston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Thomaston - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New York (2), 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.
- 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 <5>
- Waldoboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <5>
- 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 <5>
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Saint George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Lincolnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <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 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. Our list includes 19 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Thomaston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomaston.
Adding Thomaston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thomaston 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 Thomaston was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Thomaston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomaston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomaston - 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 community (such as Thomaston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thomaston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |