Thurmont, Maryland

Thurmont, Maryland
Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont.
Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont.
Motto: 
"...Gateway to the Mountains"[1]
Location of Thurmont, Maryland
Location of Thurmont, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 77°24′37″W / 39.62500°N 77.41028°W / 39.62500; -77.41028
Country United States of America
State Maryland
County Frederick
Founded1751
Incorporated1831 (as Mechanicstown), 1894 (as Thurmont)[2]
Area
 • Total3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2)
 • Land3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,213
 • Density1,999.68/sq mi (772.12/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

Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,213 at the 2020 census.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Town of Thurmont, Maryland". Town of Thurmont, Maryland. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Thurmont". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "QuickFacts: Thurmont town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.