Thurmont, Maryland
Thurmont is a town of 6,254 people in Frederick County, Maryland, founded in 1751.
Why visit Thurmont
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Loys Station Covered Bridge, Roddy Road Covered Bridge, Camp Misty Mount Historic District and Catoctin Furnace.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Thurmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thurmont
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.
From the Wikipedia article Thurmont, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Loys Station Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Covered bridge near Thurmont, Maryland, United States
Roddy Road Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Museums and landmarks4
Camp Misty Mount Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Park in Maryland, United States of America, United States of America
Catoctin Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Park in the United States of America
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Catoctin Mountain Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
U.S. National Park system unit and historic district, in north-central Maryland
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
427 North Church Street, Thurmont
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Roy Rogers
Fast food · Burger, Sandwich, Chicken · 0.8 mi
203 Frederick Road, Thurmont
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Graceham Moravian Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
103 North Church Street, Thurmont
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Sabillasville Environmental School
School · 4.9 mi
16210-B Sabillasville Rd, Sabillasville
Healthcare2
Map of Thurmont
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 58°F | 5.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Catoctin Mtn Park (4 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
Frederick County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Emmitsburg 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Smithsburg 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Myersville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Libertytown 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Frederick 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Waynesboro 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Robinwood 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Middletown 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Linganore 15 mi south, about 25 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
- Thurmont MD Aug2010, Jstuby at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- 2016-09-20 15 33 18 View west along Maryland State Route 77 and north along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) at Palmer Alley in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potomac Edison Thurmont Substation (38548852674), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- Thurmont MD Town Hall, Zellfaze, CC0
- 2016-09-20 13 21 36 View east along Maryland State Route 77 and south along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) between Municipal Street and Center Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 15 33 50 View west along Maryland State Route 77 and north along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) between Center Street and Municipal Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 57 52 View north along Water Street between Frederick Road and Maryland State Routes 77 and 550 (Main Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 13 21 29 View east along Maryland State Route 77 and south along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) between Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) and Municipal Street in Thurmont..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 58 01 View north along Maryland State Routes 550 and 806 (Church Street) at Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 38th G8 Protest Thurmont MD, CraigShipp.com Photos - Events / People / Places from Sarasota, FL & Thurmont, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-06-08 10 37 22 View west along Maryland State Route 77 and north along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) at Church Street and Water Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 15 34 01 View west along Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 550 and Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thurmont MD Corner of Main and Water, Andrew Bain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-09-20 15 35 26 View west along Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 550 and Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-08 12 07 28 View east along Maryland State Route 77 and south along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) at Church Street and Water Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 13 21 10 View east along Maryland State Route 77 and south along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 58 42 View north along Maryland State Routes 550 and 806 (Church Street) between Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) and East Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 40 46 View south along Maryland State Route 550 and Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) between East Street and Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 13 20 51 View east along Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) at Howard Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 40 36 View south along Maryland State Route 550 and Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) at East Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 13 20 32 View east along Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) between Shipley Avenue and Altamont Avenue in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thurmont Regional Library entrance Thurmont MD 2025-08-31 13-48-59, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Thurmont Regional Library front Thurmont MD 2025-08-31 13-48-37, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 2019-05-19 16 19 34 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) just south of Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-05 10 04 00 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 806 (Catoctin Furnace Road, TO Frederick Road, Thurmont) in Thurmont, Frederick..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 59 49 View north along Maryland State Routes 550 and 806 (Church Street) between Woodside Avenue and Altamont Avenue in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-19 16 43 02 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) just south of Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 11 38 59 View south along Maryland State Route 550 and Maryland State Route 806 (Church Street) at Altamont Avenue in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-20 13 23 47 View east along Maryland State Route 77 and south along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) between Hammaker Street and Rocky Ridge Road in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-19 16 49 07 View west along Maryland State Route 77 and north along Maryland State Route 550 (Main Street) just east of Hammaker Street in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-08 12 00 58 View east along Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) from the overpass for U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LOYS STATION C.B., FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GracehamMoravianChGracehamMD-2, Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Greentop MD6, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catoctin Furnace, Pete Giove-Fourwinds, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roddy Road covered bridge near Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland, built about 1850, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- 911- President George W. Bush at Camp David, 09-15-2001. (6124229985), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- 911- President George W. Bush Meets with National Security Council at Camp David 09-15-2001. (6124774356), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- 911- President George W. Bush Meets with National Security Council at Camp David. (6124773860), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Kountry Kitchen - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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