Welcome to Thornton Heights ...
Thornton Heights is located in Onondaga County<1>.
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The location of Thornton Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Thornton Heights: Thornton Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Thornton Heights is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thornton Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Thornton Heights: 315 & 680<4>
Communities Also Named Thornton Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Thornton Heights - they are located in Georgia, Maine and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thornton Heights.
Communities near Thornton Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thornton Heights.
- Syracuse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <5>
- Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Baldwinsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinsville
- Baldwinsville is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwinsville <5>
- Seneca Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Falls
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County
- Estimated population in 2012: 6,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca Falls <5>
- Solvay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solvay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvay
- Solvay is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvay <5>
- Skaneateles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
- Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <5>
- Liverpool
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <5>
- Marcellus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus
- Marcellus is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcellus <5>
- Weedsport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
- Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <5>
- Jordan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <5>
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 Thornton Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thornton Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thornton Heights. 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 Thornton Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thornton Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Thornton Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thornton Heights ...
Looking for more information about Thornton Heights? 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 Thornton Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thornton Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thornton Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Onondaga, 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 Thornton Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 315 code has been Overlayed with the 680 area code. New phone numbers in the Thornton Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 315 or 680. As a result, placing a call in the Thornton Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |