Thorntown, Indiana

Thorntown is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,520 at the 2010 census. Thorntown is located in northwestern Boone County, about halfway between Lafayette and Indianapolis.

History

A post office was established at Thorntown in 1830. Thorntown was platted in 1831. Thorntown is the English translation for the name of a former Native American village located at there.

The Thorntown Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography

Thorntown is located at 40°7′44″N 86°36′32″W / 40.12889°N 86.60889°W / 40.12889; -86.60889 (40.128757, -86.608762).

According to the 2010 census, Thorntown has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.55 km²), all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,520 people, 556 households, and 422 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,533.3 inhabitants per square mile (978.1/km²). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 1,036.7 per square mile (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.