History · Thornhill

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Thornhill is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 178 at the 2010 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 178 to 185 (+4%). Half of its homes were built before 1967.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Thornhill yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Thornhill is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Thornhill has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Herr-Rudy Family Houses in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, 0.9 miles away.