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Around Thornville
Distances
Nearest major airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Columbus, OH31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL306 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Thornville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Thornville
U.S. Representative · Ohio’s 12th DistrictTroy Balderson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Thornville had 1,087 residents in the 2020 census, up 49% since 2000.
It’s the 512th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Perry County grew from 31,841 residents in 1900 to 35,408 in 2020.
Perry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newark Heath Ap, OH weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Perry County
4,478 jobs at 455 businesses in Perry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Thornville.
Nearest hospitals
Licking Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Newark10.6 miles
Fairfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lancaster15.4 miles
Diley Ridge Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Canal Winchester20.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
4
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Mental health providers
3
Physical and occupational therapists
4
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Thornville
Parks (1 nearby)
Community Park · 7 acres0.6 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Thornville Branch Library0.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Northern Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Thornville Elementary SchoolThornville
K–5
351
Public
0.6 mi
Sheridan Middle SchoolThornville
6–8
516
Public
5.2 mi
Sheridan High SchoolThornville
9–12
711
Public
5.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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