![]() In the 1830’s, the Ohio Canal system was formed and the first large water reservoir in the United States was built by draining and dredging Buffalo Swamp and was renamed Buckeye Lake. The first settlers were German speaking farmers and were attracted to Thorn Township because of the fertile soil. Thorn Township is in the Northwest corner of Perry County and is situated on the south shore of Buckeye Lake. In 1817, Perry County was formed and named after Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry. Thorn Township was originally part of Fairfield and Muskingum Counties. Thorn Township was formed in 1804 named after the thorn trees that lined the shores of Buffalo Swamp. With quick access to interstate 70, Thorn Township is less than thirty minutes to Columbus, Zanesville, Newark and Lancaster. Today, Thorn Township is known as a bedroom community with most residents traveling outside of the township for employment. ![]() The 2000 census found 3,765 people in the township, 3,034 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Thorn Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio. ![]() **NOTICE** - Click here for Important Corona Virus Zoning Information Thorn Township History ![]()
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