Profile for Thomaston, Maine, ME

Thomaston is on the Saint George and Mill rivers

17th-century trading post. Early industries included shipping, cask making and lime processing

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Thinner"

Well-known residents have included:
· Henry Knox, first secretary of war

Historic sites and museums: Thomaston Historical Society and Museum, Maine Watercraft Museum, Montpelier (Knox home)

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Thomaston

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (6)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (2)

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11% of Thomaston residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Thomaston ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Thomaston was $17,199, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Thomaston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Thomaston include Thomaston Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Thomaston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $390.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $919.

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The average commute time for Thomaston workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Thomaston include Hampton Inn Suites Rockland.

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