Welcome to Thorntons Ferry ...
Thorntons Ferry is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of Thorntons Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thorntons Ferry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Thorntons Ferry: Thorntons Fry. (or less commonly used: Thorntons Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Thorntons Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Thorntons Ferry.
Thorntons Ferry is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thorntons Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thorntons Ferry is within the boundaries of the (603) area code.
Communities near Thorntons Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorntons Ferry.
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Lowell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Nashua
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <4>
- Lawrence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Methuen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Chelmsford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Derry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
- Dracut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Londonderry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <4>
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 Thorntons Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorntons Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorntons Ferry. 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 Thorntons Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorntons Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Thorntons Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorntons Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Thorntons Ferry? 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 Thorntons Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thorntons Ferry.
Adding Thorntons Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thorntons Ferry 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 Thorntons Ferry was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Thorntons Ferry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thorntons Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thorntons Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, 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 Thorntons Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |