Thornville Ohio Map

About Thornville, Ohio

Thornville is a locality in Perry County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,818. The population density is 1167.2 people per km². Thornville is located at 39.8965°N, 82.4202°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43076.

Thornville rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient work of water and ice, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of green, begin to assert themselves. It lies 11.2 miles south of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 185°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Heath. The air here, especially in the quiet aftermath of a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to weathered fence posts. Fields of corn and soybeans, stretching towards the horizon like rumpled blankets, give way to pockets of dense woodland, their shadows deepening as the sun dips low, casting long, attenuated fingers across the undulating terrain. Small creeks, their banks often fringed with ferns and moss-covered stones, meander through the valleys, their murmurs a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the unfolding day. The history of Thornville is one of quiet perseverance, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile earth that has sustained them. Originally settled by hardy pioneers drawn to the region's rich farmland, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone of life here. While the echoes of past industries might whisper through the older brick buildings, the present pulse of Thornville beats with the steady rhythm of small-town life, where neighbors know each other's names and the changing seasons dictate the pace of daily existence. The nearby Buckeye Lake, a significant waterway, offers a distinct flavor to the region, drawing visitors and locals alike for recreation and reflection, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky above Thornville.

About This Thornville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thornville, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.896454, -82.420154. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Thornville and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Thornville includes the ZIP code (43076), telephone area code (614), county seat of Perry County (New Lexington), and school district assignment (Northern Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Thornville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.