Welcome to Thorndike ...
Thorndike is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Thorndike has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thorndike, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Thorndike is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thorndike lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thorndike is within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Thorndike: 01079<4>
Communities Also Named Thorndike ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Thorndike - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thorndike.
Communities near Thorndike ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorndike.
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Agawam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Ludlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - South Hadley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
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 Thorndike. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorndike.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorndike. 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 Thorndike.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorndike. See our Newspapers Page for Thorndike.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorndike ...
Looking for more information about Thorndike? 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 Thorndike, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thorndike.
Adding Thorndike to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thorndike 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 Thorndike was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Thorndike post office opened in 1850.
We also found Thorndike in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thorndike.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thorndike. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, 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 Thorndike - 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 Thorndike). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thorndike or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |