Thurmont, Maryland
Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,170 at the 2010 census.
Thurmont, Maryland | |
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Town of Thurmont | |
![]() Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont. | |
Motto(s): "...Gateway to the Mountains"[1] | |
![]() Location of Thurmont, Maryland | |
Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 77°24′37″W | |
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Founded | 1751 |
Incorporated | 1831 (as Mechanicstown), 1894 (as Thurmont)[2] |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Kinnaird |
Area | |
• Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2) |
• Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,170 |
• Estimate (2019) | 6,895 |
• Density | 2,226.35/sq mi (859.56/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
- "Town of Thurmont, Maryland". Town of Thurmont, Maryland. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- "Thurmont". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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