Fort Thomas is a community in Graham County, Arizona, home to about 313 people across 8.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85536.
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)85 miles away |
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| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ128 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Thomas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Thomas had 319 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.
It’s the 321st largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Graham County grew from 14,162 residents in 1900 to 38,533 in 2020.
Graham County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Thomas 2 Sw, AZ weather station (2 miles away).
8,396 jobs at 574 businesses in Graham County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), Gila Institute for Technology (79387). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas Elementary SchoolFort Thomas | Pre-K–6 | 207 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Fort Thomas High SchoolFort Thomas | 7–12 | 284 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| GIFT - Ft. Thomas High SchoolFort Thomas | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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