Thornville, Ohio

Thornville was originally called Lebanon, and under the latter name was laid out around 1811.{{cite book|last=Colborn|first=Ephraim S.|title=History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4NUyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA315|year=1883|publisher=Brookhaven Press|page=315}} A post office called Thornville has been in operation since 1820.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Perry | title=Perry County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=December 17, 2015}}

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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|1.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}

{{US Census population

|1880= 269

|1890= 405

|1900= 374

|1910= 411

|1920= 451

|1930= 439

|1940= 411

|1950= 432

|1960= 521

|1970= 679

|1980= 838

|1990= 758

|2000= 731

|2010= 991

|2020= 1087

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 20, 2021}} of 2020, there were 1,087 people and 430 households living in the village. The population density was {{convert|988.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 450 housing units at an average density of {{convert|409.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The census recorded 1,053 White residents, 2 African American residents, 1 Native American resident, 0 Asian residents, 3 residents of some other race, and 28 from two or more races.

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 6, 2013}} of 2010, there were 991 people, 417 households, and 277 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|900.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 447 housing units at an average density of {{convert|406.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 417 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 731 people, 282 households, and 212 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,686.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 298 housing units at an average density of {{convert|687.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.41% Native American, and 0.68% from two or more races.

There were 282 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,679, and the median income for a family was $51,641. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $30,694 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,922. About 1.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Northern Local School District operates three public schools in or near the village: Thornville Elementary School, Sheridan Middle School, and Sheridan High School. Sheridan middle and high schools are within Thornville's zip code but are physically located about six miles southeast of the village along State Route 13, halfway between Thornville and Somerset.{{cite web | url=http://www.nlsd.k12.oh.us/Schools | title=Our schools | publisher=Northern Local School District | accessdate=March 3, 2018}}

Thornville has a public library, a branch of the Perry County District Library.{{cite web | url=https://www.pcdl.org/hrsloc | title=Hours and locations | publisher=Perry County District Library | accessdate=March 3, 2018}}

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• [http://www.thornville.us Village website]

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Category:Villages in Perry County, Ohio

Category:1811 establishments in Ohio

Category:Populated places established in 1811

Category:Villages in Ohio