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Thomaston

A town of 2,769 people in Knox County, Maine
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Map of Thomaston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.8%131 of 7,290 acres
Trails14 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves947 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Thomaston

Town in Maine, United States
2,739Population
11.5 sq miArea

Thomaston, formerly known as Fort St. Georges, Fort Wharf, and Lincoln, is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,739 at the 2020 census. Noted for its antique architecture, Thomaston is an old port popular with tourists. The town was named after Major General John Thomas.

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ZIP code04861
Area code207
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Housing in Thomaston

$339K▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Thomaston home is worth about $339,000, down 2.8% in a year, 18% below the Maine typical home.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Thomaston's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Thomaston 0.4
Maine 1
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Thomaston 37.7
Maine 11.6
U.S. 17.7
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School Grade B-

The public schools Thomaston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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