Thomaston, Alabama

About Thomaston

Set in the western part of Alabama, Thomaston is a tiny community, home to 311 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Thomaston is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 155 residents per square mile.

📰 Thomaston News Today

• Johnson (Thomaston, AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 11
• Ms. Frances Pryor Obituary (2026) - Birmingham, AL - Smith & Gaston Funeral Services - Birmingham Legacy obituary · Jul 23
• Rebekah Barnhardt Kirkman Pritchett AL.com · Oct 4
• Thomaston, AL Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 11
• Obituary for Jimmy Charles Thomaston jeffcoattrant.com · Feb 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Thomaston Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Thomaston — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Thomaston

• Eagles Stadium reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Thomaston

• Amelia L Johnson High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Thomaston

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