What is the population of Thurmont?

The population of Thurmont, MD is 7,070.

Where is Thurmont located?

Thurmont, MD is located at latitude 39.6237100 and longitude -77.4108200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Thurmont?

The area of Thurmont, MD is 7.983791 km².

What is the elevation of Thurmont?

Thurmont, MD has an elevation of 158 meters (518 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Thurmont in?

Thurmont, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Thurmont in?

Thurmont is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Thurmont, MD in?

Thurmont is in Frederick County, Maryland.

How has the population of Thurmont changed?

The population of Thurmont, MD has increased from 6,170 (2010) to 7,070 (2020), a change of 14.6%.

Thurmont, Maryland

Thurmont: town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

About

Thurmont is a town located in the county of Frederick in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,170 and a population density of 773 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,070 inhabitants.

The town was created 275 years ago in 1750.

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Quick Facts about Thurmont

Population	7,070 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Frederick County
Postal code	21788
Phone Area Codes	301, 240
Area	7.98 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.6237,-77.4108
Altitude	518 feet / 158 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1751 (275 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time	21:07:26 (22nd April 2026)
Density	886 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	12.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	46℉ Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Thurmont is located at 39°37'25"N 77°24'39"W (39.6237100, -77.4108200).

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Weather

46°F

Cloudy

12 mph SW Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Demographics

The population of Thurmont increased by 12.73% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,170	-	census
2011	6,294	1.97%	estimation process
2012	6,364	1.1%	estimation process
2013	6,409	0.7%	estimation process
2014	6,436	0.42%	estimation process
2015	6,454	0.28%	estimation process
2016	6,511	0.88%	estimation process
2017	6,607	1.45%	estimation process
2018	6,731	1.84%	estimation process
2019	6,895	2.38%	estimation process
2020	7,070	2.48%	estimation process

Thurmont zip code is 21788. County name: Frederick, County fips: 24021

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Thurmont, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
163462	Mount St. Mary's University	Emmitsburg (MD)	21727-7799

Nearby Transit Stations (26)

Rail and bus stations connected to Thurmont, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
FRR	Frederick Airport, MD	1341 Hughes Ford Road	BUS
FRC	Frederick, MD	100 South East Street	RAIL
HAG	Hagerstown, MD	123 West Franklin Street	BUS
HFY	Harpers Ferry	Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.	RAIL
MRB	Martinsburg station	229 East Martin St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Thurmont.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Thurmon Post Office	Thurmont (MD)	21788

Other cities in Frederick County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Frederick County , MD. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Frederick	73,308	The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland.
Ballenger Creek	18,274	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Green Valley	12,262	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Brunswick	6,652	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Walkersville	6,574	Town in Frederick County Maryland
Clover Hill	3,542	Census designated place
Brentwood	3,439	Town in Maryland
Emmitsburg	3,270	Town in Frederick County Maryland
Braddock Heights	2,608	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Myersville	1,884	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Woodsboro	1,302	Town in Frederick County Maryland
Morningside	1,279	Town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Rock Hall	1,255	Town of the United States
Buckeystown	1,019	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
New Market	757	Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Church Hill	755	Town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Thurmont distances to largest Maryland cities