Thurmont, Maryland
town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,213 at the 2020 census.[4]
Thurmont, Maryland | |
|---|---|
 Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont. | |
| Motto: "...Gateway to the Mountains"[1] | |
 Location of Thurmont, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 77°24′37″W / 39.62500°N 77.41028°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Frederick |
| Founded | 1751 |
| Incorporated | 1831 (as Mechanicstown), 1894 (as Thurmont)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2) |
| • Land | 3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,213 |
| • Density | 1,999.68/sq mi (772.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 21788 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-77825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0587792 |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "Town of Thurmont, Maryland". Town of Thurmont, Maryland. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Thurmont". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Thurmont town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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