Around Thorntown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carmel. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Thorntown. Carmel has a population of 102,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lafayette. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Thorntown and has a population of 71,500 people.
For comparison, Thorntown has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thorntown, with the nearest first.
- Hazelrigg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Colfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
- Bowers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Pike
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
- Pike is located in Boone County
- Reagan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Shannondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannondale
- Shannondale is located in Montgomery County
- Manson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Clinton County
- Stringtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Boone County
- Northfield Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Village
- Northfield Village is located in Boone County
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- Ulen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Advance
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Darlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Fickle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle
- Fickle is located in Clinton County
- Lebanon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Clarks Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Hill
- Clarks Hill is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Hill <3>
- Ulen
For more communities neighboring Thorntown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thorntown.
Boone County ...
Thorntown is located in Boone County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion & Montgomery.
Although it doesn't share a border with Boone County, Tippecanoe is close to Thorntown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thorntown ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thorntown.
Airports Near Thorntown ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thorntown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thorntown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorntown ...
Looking for more information about Thorntown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thorntown. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Thorntown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thorntown.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Indiana Statewide Tourism
- Thorntown Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thorntown
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thorntown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thorntown. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thorntown), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |