Why visit Thornville
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Thornville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thornville
Thornville is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) north of the county seat of New Lexington. The village had a population of 1,087 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Thornville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Firehouse Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
4 South Main Street, Thornville
Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa 15:00-20:30; Su 15:00-19:30
Horvath's Harbor
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
14675 Zion Road, Thornport
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
History
Thornville was originally called Lebanon, and under the latter name was laid out around 1811. A post office called Thornville has been in operation since 1820.
Legend Valley in Thornville is the location of the Lost Lands music festival, hosted by Excision. Since 2021, it has hosted the annual Gathering of the Juggalos.
From the History section of Thornville, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Thornville
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Heath Ap (9 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
Perry County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Harbor Hills 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Fairfield Beach 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Buckeye Lake 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Hebron 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Heath 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Somerset 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Baltimore 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Newark 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Granville South 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Lancaster 15 mi southwest, about 25 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Columbus at Main, Thornville, Nyttend, Public domain
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