Thomasville, Alabama
Thomasville is a city of 3,619 people in Clarke County, Alabama, founded in 1888.
Why visit Thomasville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Thomasville Historic District and Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Thomasville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thomasville
Thomasville is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,649. Founded as a late 19th-century railroad town, it has transitioned over the course of more than a century into a 21st-century commercial hub. It is the childhood hometown of author and storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham.
From the Wikipedia article Thomasville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Thomasville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Biographical museum in Thomasville, Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
34356 US-43, Thomasville
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Where to stay4
Quality Inn Thomasville-Northpark
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
570 North Park Drive, Thomasville
History
Thomasville was founded in 1888 and incorporated on November 24 of that year. The former community of Choctaw Corner, dating back to the antebellum period, was a settlement west of what would become Thomasville, but when the merchants there learned that a railroad was going to bypass their town to the east, they decided to move their stores to be near the railroad. The former community is now inside the city limits. The tracks between Mobile and Selma were completed the same year that Thomasville began. First referred to as "Choctaw", the town was named after railroad financier and former Union Civil War general, Samuel Russell Thomas, after he donated $500 for the construction of Thomasville's first school. The town had expanded by the end of the 19th century with numerous stores, several hotels and boarding houses, and a depot station. In 1899, what is now downtown was destroyed by a fire that burned several blocks of the wood-frame buildings. Thomasville quickly rebuilt, this time in brick, and was once again flourishing by the start of World War I.
From the History section of Thomasville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Joseph Catholic Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
West Front Street, Thomasville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Thomasville
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Thomasville Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clarke County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe County Airport (MVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.
- Grove Hill 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Camden 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Jackson 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Butler 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Leroy 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Monroeville 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Demopolis 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Selmont-West Selmont 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Selma 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Livingston 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Thomasville Alabama 02, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Champion House Thomasville Alabama, Altairisfar, Public domain
- AL5 South End at US43 Signs, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS029-E-26794 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-302672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-302671 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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