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Frederick County

Population in 2011: 6,191. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 2,999  (48.4%)
Females: 3,192  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21788.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $65,742 (it was $49,530 in 2000)
Thurmont:

$65,742
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,119

Thurmont town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $241,852 (it was $136,500 in 2000)
Thurmont:

$241,852
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $292,796; Detached houses: $309,080; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,771; In 2-unit structures: $372,683; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,746; Mobile homes: $34,784

Median gross rent in 2009: $748.

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  • White alone - 5,817 (94.3%)
  • Hispanic - 149 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 77 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 60 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 39 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Thurmont: 109.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.1%), United States (19.1%), Irish (10.5%), English (7.2%), Italian (5.8%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 523 feet

Land area: 2.97 square miles.

Population density: 2085 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thurmont:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thurmont town:

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

81 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Thurmont, Maryland as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Thurmont to the number of sex offenders is 254 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,504 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,973 (0.9%)
Thurmont satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (13.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (47.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (123.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: District 4, Creagerstown, MD (2.0 miles ), District 20, Lewistown, MD (2.6 miles ), Emmitsburg, MD (2.7 miles ), Fort Ritchie, MD (2.7 miles ), Highfield-Cascade, MD (2.8 miles ), Woodsboro, MD (2.8 miles ), Carroll Valley borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Smithsburg, MD (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 77.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -449 (-8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 629 (22.0%)

Area code: 301

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Crime in Thurmont by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10111000121
per 100,000 17.60.017.116.816.60.00.00.016.432.416.1
Robberies 01015211101
per 100,000 0.017.40.016.882.833.016.416.416.40.016.1
Assaults 64914238159738
per 100,000 105.869.5153.8235.6380.7132.2246.2147.9115.148.6128.5
Burglaries 91520171319615153635
per 100,000 158.7260.5341.8286.1215.2313.998.5246.5246.6582.6562.0
Thefts 10670606655474080557060
per 100,000 1869.21215.51025.51110.6910.4776.5656.61314.7904.31132.9963.4
Auto thefts 38528593521
per 100,000 52.9138.985.533.7132.482.6147.749.382.232.416.1
Arson 11301201041
per 100,000 17.617.451.30.016.633.00.016.40.064.716.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 131.3101.7121.7139.1184.7100.5103.8113.4105.9130.2128.3

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Crime in Thurmont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Maryland average:

2.73

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Thurmont, Maryland accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,120 (+61.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Thurmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Thurmont town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category F3 tornado 24.5 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thurmont-area historical earthquake activity is near Maryland state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Thurmont center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Frederick County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Russell R. Waesche - Commandant of the Coast Guard.


Hospitals/medical centers near Thurmont:

  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
  • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Thurmont, MD

Airports located in Thurmont:

Amtrak stations near Thurmont:

  • 15 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 18 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thurmont:

  • Frederick Community College (about 13 miles; Frederick, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,359)
  • Gettysburg College (about 18 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • Shepherd University (about 25 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 31 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • American Public University System (about 34 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
  • Montgomery College (about 39 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)
  • Howard Community College (about 40 miles; Columbia, MD; FT enrollment: 3,443)

Public elementary/middle schools in Thurmont:

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Notable locations in Thurmont: Flanagan Orchards (A), Thurmont Industrial Park (B), Guardian Hose Company Number 10 (C), Thurmont Community Ambulance Service Number 30 (D), Thurmont Branch Library (E), Thurmont Town Hall (F), Thurmont Library (G), Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 30 Thurmont Community Ambulance Co (H), Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 10 Guardian Hose Company (I), Thurmont Police Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mountain Gate Plaza Shopping Center (1), Thurmont Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thurmont include: Weller United Methodist Church (A), Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (B), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Thurmont United Methodist Church (D), Trinity United Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wellers Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Thurmont include: East End Park (1), Thurmont Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Thurmont Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 North Church Street), Frederick County - Libraries- Thurmont Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Water Street), Leo's Gameroom Treasures (Arcades & Amusements; 2 E Main St).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (300 Tippin Drive), Super 8 Thurmont MD (300 Tippin Drive), Cozy Country Inn (103 Frederick Road).

 
Frederick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.7. This is about average.
City:

33.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thurmont and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF THURMONT (Population served: 6100, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Trichloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1996
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-01-1995 and MAR-11-1999. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 30 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.8%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thurmont, MD


Thurmont compared to Maryland state average:

Thurmont, Maryland environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Thurmont (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Thurmont Drive-In Branch at 605 East Main Street, branch established on 1968/02/12; Thurmont Branch at 4 West Main Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Woodsboro Bank: Thurmont Branch at 143 Frederick Road, branch established on 1993/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $218.3 mil, Deposits: $183.8 mil, headquarters in Woodsboro, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Thurmont Branch at 16 East Main Street, branch established on 1975/09/22. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Thurmont, Maryland:

  • Super 8 Motel-thurmont, 300 Tippin Dr, Thurmont, MD 21788 , Phone: (301) 271-7888
  • Cozy Country Inn, 103 Frederick Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 , Phone: (301) 271-4301
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Thurmont, Maryland

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Thurmont travel time to work - commute
Thurmont mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Thurmont (based on Frederick County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.66%
Here47.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of Christ
Adherents37.8%16.5%15.3%4.6%4.0%
Congregations5.9%23.9%14.6%4.4%6.8%
NameChurch of the BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.9%2.2%1.7%1.7%12.3%
Congregations4.9%3.9%2.0%2.4%31.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Frederick County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Frederick County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 126
Frederick County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Frederick County:

17.5%
Maryland:

15.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$13,318$31,9630$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,399$62,3940$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$39,431$47,3170$0
Police - Other 2$3,455$20,7302$1,749
Streets and Highways 6$21,383$42,7660$0
Sewerage 4$16,197$48,5910$0
Water Supply 4$17,636$52,9080$0
Electric Power 4$18,832$56,4960$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,794
Totals for Government 37$140,651$45,6174$3,543

Thurmont government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,015,000 ($163.95)
    Parking Facilities: $11,000 ($1.78)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,435,000 ($877.89)
    Sewerage: $891,000 ($143.92)
    Police Protection: $614,000 ($99.18)
    Water Utilities: $531,000 ($85.77)
    General - Other: $373,000 ($60.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $372,000 ($60.09)
    Regular Highways: $310,000 ($50.07)
    Financial Administration: $163,000 ($26.33)
    Central Staff Services: $95,000 ($15.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000 ($13.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000 ($4.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000 ($2.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $450,000 ($72.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $530,000 ($85.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,000 ($58.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $335,000 ($54.11)
    Interest Earnings: $138,000 ($22.29)
    Rents: $13,000 ($2.10)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($0.48)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,655,000 ($1236.47)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,292,000 ($1177.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $70,000 ($11.31)
    General - Other: $63,000 ($10.18)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($4.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($1.78)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.48)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,280,000 ($852.85)
    Water Utilities: $774,000 ($125.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $390,000 ($62.99)
    All Other: $67,000 ($10.82)
  • Tax - Property: $1,144,000 ($184.78)
    Public Utility License: $37,000 ($5.98)
    Amusements Sales: $25,000 ($4.04)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $12,000 ($1.94)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,770,000 ($770.47)

8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.49%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($794 average AGI)
Frederick County:

0.24%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, MD  3.01% ($59,976 average AGI)
from Washington County, MD  0.49% ($37,246)
from Carroll County, MD  0.33% ($44,577)


8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.08%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Frederick County:

0.12%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MD  1.47% ($49,550 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.86% ($55,104)
to Carroll County, MD  0.36% ($56,913)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thurmont:

  • WTHU (1450 AM; 1 kW; THURMONT, MD; Owner: CHARLES R. WALMER)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thurmont:

  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMTB-FM (89.9 FM; EMMITSBURG, MD; Owner: MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, INCORPORATED)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thurmont:

  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Thurmont, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 83
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 206
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 260
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 377
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 280
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 678
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 91

See more detailed statistics of Thurmont fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $66,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,392
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,230
Total future (year 2011) average daily traffic: 25,842

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Thurmont, MD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Thurmont)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Thurmont, MD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Lewistown, Gambrill Park Rd, Thurmont, Md (Lat: 39.576778 Lon: -77.488056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQLK362
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2010, Expiration Date: 02/22/2020, Certifier: Bill Gibbs
    Registrant: 3-Db Networks, 8105 West I-25 Frontage Rd Suite #8, Frederick, CO 80516, Phone: (303) 376-3764, Fax: (303) 648-6828, Email:
  • LEWISTOWN, 5.5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 39.576750 Lon: -77.488306), Overall height: 114 m, Call Sign: KGJ25
    Assigned Frequencies: 4090.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30043, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
  • LEWISTOWN, 5.5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 39.576750 Lon: -77.488306), Overall height: 114 m, Call Sign: WLA670
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.23 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6375.14 MHz... (+7 more)
    Grant Date: 01/26/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of Maryland, LLC, 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Adjacent To Foxville Lookout Tower, 4.4 Mi West Of Thurmont (Lat: 39.619806 Lon: -77.494417), Call Sign: KPE333
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.5000 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Pjb Communications, Inc. Of Virginia, In, 14405 Laurel Place, Suite 200, Laurel, MD 20707-0000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thurmont)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Thurmont)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$204,1166$198,70854$194,7713$126,8072$144,615
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$251,5201$4,5900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$70,15026$239,3541$84,9902$142,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$319,9800$013$213,6612$64,4801$101,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$178,5400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7530.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$202,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$100,640
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7530.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 109
  • Hazardous Condition: 57
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Thurmont


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thurmont, MD

Most common first names in Thurmont, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9479.2 years
Charles8274.7 years
John6972.8 years
William5574.0 years
Robert4271.0 years
George3977.0 years
James3571.1 years
Margaret3175.2 years
Joseph3072.1 years
Ruth3078.0 years
Most common last names in Thurmont, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6074.1 years
Smith5877.1 years
Martin3676.8 years
Eyler3472.4 years
Rice2680.5 years
Brown2273.3 years
Lewis2078.8 years
Green1978.1 years
Stull1877.8 years
Long1779.4 years
Businesses in Thurmont, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1Super 81
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1Wendy's1

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James Wiggins (5)
  • Kevin Felichko (4)
  • Timothy A. Mccollum (3)
  • Joseph E. Saavedra (3)
  • Andrea R. Stossel (1)
  • David M. Firor (1)
  • Nanci Donacki (1)
  • Robert Patrick (1)
  • George Nelson (1)
  • Gary Ritchie (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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