Why visit Thorntown
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Thorntown Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Thorntown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thorntown
Thorntown is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, Indiana. The population was 1,432 at the time of the 2020 census. Thorntown is located in northwestern Boone County, about halfway between Lafayette and Indianapolis.
From the Wikipedia article Thorntown, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Thorntown Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Carnegie library in Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Robin'z Nest
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Robin’z Nest is a cozy coffee shop and café located in Thorntown, IN, and serving the surrounding areas. We specialize in expertly...
102 West Main Street, Thorntown
Su closed, Mo-Sa 06:00-16:00
Where to stay1
History
The first permanent settlement at Thorntown was made in 1827 when a man named George Harness established a trading post in the area. Thorntown was officially founded by Cornelius Westfall, who platted the town on April 10, 1830. A post office was established at Thorntown the same year. Thorntown is the English translation for the name of a former Native American village located there.
The Thorntown Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
From the History section of Thorntown, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Thorntown
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frankfort Disposal (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boone County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Purdue University Airport (LAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Lebanon 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Frankfort 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Crawfordsville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Whitestown 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Zionsville 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Ladoga 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Dayton 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Lafayette 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Brownsburg 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Westfield 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thorntown Festival of the Turning Leaves, John Schanlaub, CC BY 2.0
- Thorntown Public Library front and northern side, Nyttend, Public domain
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