Thurmont, Maryland facts for kids
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Thurmont, Maryland
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| Town of Thurmont | |
Corner of Main and Water in downtown Thurmont.
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| Motto(s):
"...Gateway to the Mountains"
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Location of Thurmont, Maryland
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Frederick |
| Founded | 1751 |
| Incorporated | 1831 (as Mechanicstown), 1894 (as Thurmont) |
| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-77825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0587792 |
Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,935 at the 2020 census. The town is located in the northern part of Frederick County (north of Frederick, the county seat), approximately ten miles from the Pennsylvania border, along U.S. Highway 15. It is very close to Cunningham Falls State Park and Catoctin Mountain Park, the latter of which contains the presidential retreat of Camp David. Thurmont is also home to Catoctin Colorfest, an arts and crafts festival that draws in about 125,000 people each autumn.
In 2005, Thurmont was designated as a Maryland Main Street Community and in 2005 Thurmont was designated a National Main Street under the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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History
Originally incorporated as the Town of Mechanicstown in 1751, the name of the town was changed to Thurmont by an act of Maryland General Assembly on January 18, 1894.
The Western Maryland Railway built its main railroad line to Thurmont in 1871, connecting the town with Baltimore, and later with Hagerstown and Cumberland.
In May 2012, the 38th G8 summit was held at Camp David, a short distance from the town of Thurmont itself. Hundreds of protesters, who were attempting to gain attention for Ethiopia, stopped all traffic on Main Street and Sheriff Deputies were called into service to keep control of the peaceful protest.
Geography
Thurmont is located at 39°37′30″N 77°24′37″W / 39.62500°N 77.41028°W (39.624974, -77.410245).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.13 square miles (8.11 km2), of which, 3.12 square miles (8.08 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thurmont has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 583 | — | |
| 1880 | 730 | 25.2% | |
| 1890 | 930 | 27.4% | |
| 1900 | 868 | −6.7% | |
| 1910 | 903 | 4.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,074 | 18.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,185 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,307 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,676 | 28.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,998 | 19.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,359 | 18.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,934 | 24.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,398 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,588 | 64.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,170 | 10.4% | |
| 2020 | 6,213 | 0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The median income for a household in the town was $49,530, and the median income for a family was $56,138. Males had a median income of $37,804 versus $27,266 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,474. About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,170 people, 2,354 households, and 1,701 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,977.6 inhabitants per square mile (763.6/km2). There were 2,498 housing units at an average density of 800.6 per square mile (309.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 1.0% Black, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 2,354 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the town was 39.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Transportation
The primary method of travel to and from Thurmont is by road. U.S. Route 15 is the main highway serving Thurmont, providing connections northward to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and southward to Frederick. Maryland Route 806 follows portions of the old alignment of US 15 through the center of Thurmont, with the main highway now following a bypass on the west side of town. Maryland Route 77 is the main east-west highway traversing the town, which provides connections eastward towards Keymar and westward towards Smithsburg. MD 77 also provides access to Catoctin Mountain Park. One other highway, Maryland Route 550, provides access northwestward towards Fort Ritchie and southeastward to Woodsboro.
Notable people
- Richard Troxell, opera singer
- Russell R. Waesche, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
- Neal Coty, country music singer
Images for kids
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US 15 northbound approaching the exit for MD 77 in Thurmont
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See also
In Spanish: Thurmont (Maryland) para niños
