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Thomasville, Alabama

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Thomasville
Downtown Thomasville in 2008.
Downtown Thomasville in 2008.
Nickname: 
The City of Roses[1]
Motto: 
"Southwest Alabama's Success Story"
Location of Thomasville in Clarke County, Alabama.
Location of Thomasville in Clarke County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°54′41″N 87°44′24″W / 31.91139°N 87.74000°W / 31.91139; -87.74000
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyClarke
Founded1888
Area
 • Total8.73 sq mi (22.62 km2)
 • Land8.73 sq mi (22.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 • Total3,649
 • Density417.94/sq mi (161.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36762, 36784
Area code334
FIPS code01-75960
GNIS feature ID0153683
WebsiteCity of Thomasville

Thomasville is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 3,649.[3] It is notable as the childhood hometown of author and storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham, who refers to it often in her storytelling.

References

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  1. "Front Page". The Thomasville Times. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Thomasville city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.