Welcome to Thornfield ...
Thornfield is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Thornfield is located in Ozark County<1>.
The location of Thornfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thornfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Thornfield is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thornfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thornfield is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Thornfield: 65762<4>
Communities Also Named Thornfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Thornfield - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thornfield.
Communities near Thornfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thornfield.
- Ava
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Gainesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <5>
- Theodosia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodosia
- Theodosia is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Bradleyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Sundown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Longrun
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrun
- Longrun is located in Ozark County
- Noble
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Ozark County
- Wasola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasola
- Wasola is located in Ozark County
- Almartha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almartha
- Almartha is located in Ozark County
- McClurg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Thornfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thornfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thornfield. 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 Thornfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thornfield. See our Newspapers Page for Thornfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thornfield ...
Looking for more information about Thornfield? 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 Thornfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thornfield.
Adding Thornfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thornfield 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 Thornfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thornfield post office opened in 1878.
We also found Thornfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thornfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thornfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ozark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thornfield - 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 community (such as Thornfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thornfield 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |