The Thomaston Central Historic District is a historic district in the town of Thomaston, Alabama, United States. Thomaston was founded in 1901, the same year that the B.S. & N.O. Railroad, now CSX Transportation, went through the town.

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About Thomaston

Town in Alabama, United States

1892Established

326Population

2 sq miArea

187 ftElevation

Thomaston is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 326, down from 417 at the 2010 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36783

Area code334

Living in Thomaston

Safety in Thomaston

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Not graded

Thomaston has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20240

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Work & commute in Thomaston

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Most working residents leave Thomaston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Demopolis (17%), Eutaw (3%) and Tuscaloosa (3%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Demopolis

17%

Eutaw

Tuscaloosa

Montgomery

0%Work in townlive and work in Thomaston 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 49Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Thomaston

Compared with Alabama

2better than AL·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer binge drinkersAL 14.1% · better 83%More adults treating high blood pressureAL 78% · better 17.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis · 20.3 mi · ER

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health CenterThomaston · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Thomaston

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Thomaston flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Thomaston

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Climate in Thomaston

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Thomaston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 37°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

77° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Thomaston get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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