Thomasville (North Carolina)

Thomasville is a city in North Carolina. Thomasville at one time was a major industrial city, housing numerous furniture-manufacturing plants for Thomasville Furniture Industries. The company has left Thomasville, but the city is still known as "Chair City", and houses a large replica of a Duncan Phyfe chair in the city center.

By car
Thomasville is directly connected by highway with Winston-Salem (NC 109), Greensboro (Interstate 85), High Point (US 29), Raleigh (US 64), and Charlotte (Interstate 85).

By air
The nearest commercial airport serving the area is Piedmont Triad International Airport, about 25 miles to the north.

By bus
PART Route 9 provides bus service from Lexington and High Point, with connections from other cities in the Piedmont Triad.

By train
Although daily freight and passenger trains still rumble along the tracks that pass through the center of town, passenger service to Thomasville ended many years ago. The nearest passenger rail depot is in nearby High Point, 16 miles (25 km) to the north.

By car
NC 109 (known as Salem Street and Randolph Street in Thomasville) and Main Street are the main ways of travel through Thomasville. Drivers in Thomasville are for the most part passive.

By bus
Thomasville has a bus service with stops around the city, especially on Main Street, Randolph Street, Fisher Ferry Avenue, and Salem Street, as well as a connection to Lexington.

Stay safe
Thomasville is generally a safe city. You are safe just about anywhere in Thomasville during the day. At night, caution is advised when walking in downtown, or on National Highway, where you should keep valuables concealed and try to stay in well lit areas. Randolph Street is generally safe at any time.

Connect
Thomasville's area code is 336, and has two zip codes, 27360 and 27361. Pay phones are not found in Thomasville, or at least they are very uncommon.

Go next
From Thomasville, Lexington and High Point are about 15 minutes away by car, while Greensboro and Winston-Salem are about 30 minutes away by car.