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Welcome to Thorenson ...

Thorenson is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Thorenson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Thorenson is 4,750 feet [1,448 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Thorenson is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Thorenson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Thorenson: (208) and (986)<4>

Communities near Thorenson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorenson.

  • Smithfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Preston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
  • Richmond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Cache County (UT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
  • Malad City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malad City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malad City
    • Malad City is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malad City <5>
  • Lewiston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Cache County (UT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
    • Former names for Lewiston:
    • Cub Hill
    • Poverty Flat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
  • Franklin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
  • Newton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Cache County (UT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
  • Clarkston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkston
    • Clarkston is located in Cache County (UT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkston <5>
  • Amalga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalga
    • Amalga is located in Cache County (UT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
  • Trenton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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 Thorenson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorenson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorenson. 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 Thorenson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorenson. See our Newspapers Page for Thorenson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorenson ...

Looking for more information about Thorenson? 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 Thorenson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thorenson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thorenson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Franklin, 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 Thorenson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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