Thurmont, Maryland

Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,170 at the 2010 census.

Thurmont, Maryland
Town of Thurmont
Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont.
Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont.
Motto(s): 
"...Gateway to the Mountains"[1]
Location of Thurmont, Maryland
Location of Thurmont, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 77°24′37″W
Country United States of America
State Maryland
County Frederick
Founded1751
Incorporated1831 (as Mechanicstown), 1894 (as Thurmont)[2]
Government
  MayorJohn Kinnaird
Area
  Total3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
  Land3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total6,170
  Estimate 
(2019)
6,895
  Density2,226.35/sq mi (859.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
21788
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-77825
GNIS feature ID0587792
Websitewww.thurmont.com

References

  1. "Town of Thurmont, Maryland". Town of Thurmont, Maryland. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. "Thurmont". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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