Welcome to Thornburg ...
The city of Thornburg is located in Keokuk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thornburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thornburg has a population of 68 people<2> (see below for details).
Thornburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thornburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thornburg lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Thornburg: 50255<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thornburg had an population of 68 people. This is an increase of 1.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thornburg had a population of 67 people. This makes Thornburg the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 67 people, the population of Thornburg decreased 20.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 84 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thornburg.
Communities Also Named Thornburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Thornburg - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thornburg.
Communities near Thornburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thornburg.
- Oskaloosa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <5>
- Sigourney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <5>
- Brooklyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
- Montezuma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- New Sharon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <5>
- North English
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <5>
- Victor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <5>
- Hedrick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Fremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- University Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thornburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thornburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thornburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thornburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thornburg. See our Newspapers Page for Thornburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thornburg ...
Looking for more information about Thornburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thornburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thornburg.
Adding Thornburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thornburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thornburg was in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
We also found Thornburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thornburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thornburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Keokuk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thornburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thornburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Thornburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thornburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |