Thorntown, Indiana

Thorntown: city in Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

About

Thorntown is a city located in the county of Boone in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,520 and a population density of 972 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,563 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Thorntown

Population 1,563 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Indiana (United States)
County Boone County
Postal code 46071
Phone Area Codes 765
Area 1.56 km2
Latitude & Longitude 40.1295,-86.6067
Altitude 856 feet / 261 meters
Time Zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time 02:56:28 (11th April 2026)
Density 999 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 2.75% (2010-2020)
Weather 65℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
Thorntown Festival of the Turning Leaves image
Thorntown Festival of the Turning Leaves image

Geography

Thorntown is located at 40°7'46"N 86°36'24"W (40.1294800, -86.6066700).

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Weather

65°F
Mostly Sunny
9 mph E Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 9 mph.

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Official website of Thorntown

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Thorntown increased by 2.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,520 - census
2011 1,501 -1.27% estimation process
2012 1,493 -0.54% estimation process
2013 1,491 -0.13% estimation process
2014 1,470 -1.43% estimation process
2015 1,465 -0.34% estimation process
2016 1,460 -0.34% estimation process
2017 1,474 0.95% estimation process
2018 1,552 5.03% estimation process
2019 1,573 1.34% estimation process
2020 1,563 -0.64% estimation process
Thorntown zip code is 46071. County name: Boone, County fips: 18011

Services and Civic Places in Thorntown

1Thorntown Town Clerk

101 W Main St, Thorntown, IN 46071 View details

Phone: +17654362205 | Website available

People born in Thorntown (3)

People born in Thorntown, including United States general Anson Mills, William W. Rogers, education historian Thomas Woody, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Thorntown, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
152673 Wabash College Crawfordsville (IN) 47933-0352

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Thorntown, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CRB Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana 1000 Smith Ave BUS
CRF Crawfordsville Spring and Green Streets RAIL
LAF Lafayette station 200 North 2nd St. RAIL
IND Indianapolis Union Station 350 South Illinois Street RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS

Closest post offices linked to Thorntown.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Thorntown Post Office Thorntown (IN) 46071

Other cities in Boone County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Zionsville 29,340 Town of Indiana
Lebanon 16,120 City in Indiana, United States
Whitestown 4,761 Town in Indiana, USA
Jamestown 3,326 Town in Boone and Hendricks counties, Indiana, United States
Fayette 2,575 Unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana
Advance 514 Town in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States
Pike 510 Unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana
Ulen 127 Human settlement in Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Thorntown distances to largest Indiana cities