Thomasville, North Carolina
Thomasville is a city of 27,321 people in Davidson County, North Carolina, founded in 1852.
Why visit Thomasville
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 74 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brummell's Inn, Church Street School and Colonial Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Thomasville
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About Thomasville
Thomasville is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States, with portions extending into Randolph County. The population was 27,183 at the 2020 census. The city was once notable for its furniture industry, as were its neighbors High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's oldest festival, "Everybody's Day".
From the Wikipedia article Thomasville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
Brummell's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Church Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
Fair Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
Harper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic farmhouse in Trinity Township, near Archdale, Randolph County, North Carolina
Highland Cotton Mills Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic district in High Point, North Carolina
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Mitchell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Museum in central North Carolina, USA
Randolph Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Salem Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Shadrach Lambeth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Smith Clinic
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic office building located at Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
T. Austin and Ernestine L. Finch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Thomasville, North Carolina
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Fair Grove Community Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Passive Park, Gazebo, Bench Swings & Picnic Tables
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes74
Capri's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1033 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Henriquez Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
410 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Lucky Chen's Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
1122 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1037 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 11:30-21:00
Sunrise Diner
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1026 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:30, Sa 06:00-14:00
Cross Ties
Restaurant
11 East Main Street, Thomasville
We-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-16:00
Misty's Cakes & Healthy Bakery
Bakery · 0.7 mi
809 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
62 more on the map.
History
John Warwick Thomas was born June 27, 1800, and by age 22 owned 384 acres (155 ha) in the Cedar Lodge area after marrying Mary Lambeth, daughter of Moses Lambeth. By age 30 he was a state representative. In 1848 he became a state senator. He pushed to get a railroad built through Davidson County and even invested money. Knowing the railroad was coming, Thomas built the community's first store in 1852 at present-day West Main and Salem streets, and the community was named "Thomasville" for its founder. In 1855 the North Carolina Railroad was built through Davidson County, reaching Thomasville November 9. On January 8, 1857, Thomasville was incorporated and occupied one square mile, with the railroad dividing the town into north and south sections.
In 1860 Thomasville had 308 people. After the Civil War the town had only 217 residents, but by 1880 the population was 450, reaching 751 by 1890.
Long Bill Whiteheart may have been the first to make furniture; he made split-bottom chairs at home. D.S. Westmoreland also made chairs at home starting in 1866, and his factory on what became Randolph Street went up in 1879 but burned in 1897 and was not rebuilt. The oldest plant still standing as of 1990 was that of Standard Chair, built in 1898. Other furniture companies were Lambeth Furniture, Thompson Chair, and Queen Chair Company.
From the History section of Thomasville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Thomasville/High Point/Lexington
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
959 Lake Road, Thomasville
Churches and places of worship60
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.9 mi
Fisher Ferry Road, Thomasville
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Davidson County Schools Virtual Academy
School · 5.8 mi
175 Watford Road, Thomasville
Healthcare7
Guy's Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
817 Randolph Street, Thomasville
Map of Thomasville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for High Pt (9 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
Davidson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Archdale 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- High Point 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Lexington 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Kernersville 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Winston-Salem 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Asheboro 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Clemmons 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Greensboro 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Lewisville 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Salisbury 27 mi southwest, about 44 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
- The Big Chair 2016 (cropped), AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomasville Public Library, AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ThomasvilleLibrary2025, CretaceousCreature, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SmithClinicThomasvilleNCUSA, Hennap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randolph and Colonial, Thomasville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot, AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem north of Forsyth, Thomasville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church Street School Thomasville, NC, Tanya Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winn Dixie Thomasville, NC (8400958196), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Thomasville, NC (8400959034), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ingles Thomasville, NC (8115157903), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MitchellHouse, Hennap at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Textile east of Jordan, High Point, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Big Chair 2016, AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T. Austin and Ernestine L. Finch House, Nyttend, Public domain
- US Election 2016 (32797177082), Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries, CC BY 2.0
- Cyrtolobus togatus, iNaturalist user: jfox16, CC BY 4.0
- Kmart Lexington, NC (8115140257), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Lexington, NC (8115139509), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Lexington, NC (8115140915), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Lexington, NC (8115138855), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS060-E-50688 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50690 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fair Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, 336photog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Building, 336photog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shadrach Lambeth House, Nyttend, Public domain
- East Davidson High School 3, Mx. Granger, CC0
- East Davidson High School 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- East Davidson High School 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Finch Field, AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neolasioptera boehmeriae, iNaturalist user: jfox16, CC BY 4.0
- Emanuel UCC Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
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