Thurston, OH is a small town located in central Ohio with a population of 608 people. With a population density of 1,502 people per square mile, it is significantly less dense than the US as a whole, which has an average density of 93 people per square mile. The community has many local businesses and organizations including Jennings Tree Farm where visitors can pick out their own Christmas tree during the winter months or take part in hay rides and pumpkin picking during the fall. Myer’s General Store offers unique gifts, handmade crafts, and antiques year-round. For outdoor recreation there is Indian Lake State Park nearby offering fishing, boating, camping, and other activities. The Thurston Winterfest is held each January to celebrate all things winter with events like ice skating and sledding competitions. In addition to the Winterfest, Thurston has several other local sporting events such as softball tournaments throughout the summer at Hiney Park or 5K races throughout the year hosted by the Thurston Community Center.
The population in Thurston is 608. There are 1,505 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Thurston is 31, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Thurston is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Thurston
- 55.2% are married
- 19.1% are divorced
- 36.4% are married with children
- 17.8% have children, but are single
Race in Thurston
- 97.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander