Thornwood

Thornwood is a residential area in , , . Thornwood is situated nearby to , as well as near the nature reserve .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Walnut Woods State Park and Jordan House.

Nature reserve
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is a state park in , , United States, located in suburban . Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America.

House
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The is an historic building located in , United States. It was built by abolitionist James C. Jordan and was a station on the Underground Railroad in Iowa. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Thornwood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Des Moines and Cumming.

Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , United States. Most of the city is in , some of it is in , and small portions extend into and .

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 436 at the time of the 2020 census. A part of the Des Moines– Metropolitan Statistical Area, is considered one of the smallest incorporated suburbs of the metro area. is situated 4½ miles south of Thornwood.

Town
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is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4½ miles northeast of Thornwood.

Thornwood

Latitude
41.54478° or 41° 32′ 41″ north
Longitude
-93.7538° or 93° 45′ 14″ west
Open location code
86H8G6VW+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 931602320
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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