Welcome to Thorny Ridge ...
Thorny Ridge is located in Hamilton County<1>.
Thorny Ridge is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Thorny Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Thorny Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorny Ridge.
- Indianapolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Carmel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <3>
- Noblesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Anderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Lawrence
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <3>
- Westfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Zionsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <3>
- Greenfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Warsaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Beech Grove
(16 miles [25.7 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 Thorny Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorny Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorny Ridge. 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 Thorny Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorny Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Thorny Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorny Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Thorny Ridge? 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 Thorny Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thorny Ridge.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thorny Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |