What is the population of Thornton?

The population of Thornton, IL is 2,367.

Where is Thornton located?

Thornton, IL is located at latitude 41.5680900 and longitude -87.6081000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Thornton?

The area of Thornton, IL is 6 km².

What is the elevation of Thornton?

Thornton, IL has an elevation of 182 meters (597 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Thornton in?

Thornton, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Thornton in?

Thornton is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Thornton, IL in?

Thornton is in Cook County, Illinois.

How has the population of Thornton changed?

The population of Thornton, IL has increased from 2,338 (2010) to 2,367 (2020), a change of 1.2%.

Thornton, Illinois

Thornton: village in Cook County, Illinois, USA

About

Thornton is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,338 and a population density of 390 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,367 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Thornton

Population	2,367 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Cook County
Postal code	60476
Phone Area Codes	708
Area	6 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.5681,-87.6081
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	23:59:16 (22nd April 2026)
Density	395 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.23% (2010-2020)
Weather	71℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Thornton is located at 41°34'5"N 87°36'29"W (41.5680900, -87.6081000).

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Weather

71°F

Mostly Sunny

5 mph NNE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Thornton increased by 1.23% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,338	-	census
2011	2,396	2.42%	estimation process
2012	2,401	0.21%	estimation process
2013	2,403	0.08%	estimation process
2014	2,399	-0.17%	estimation process
2015	2,488	3.58%	estimation process
2016	2,467	-0.85%	estimation process
2017	2,444	-0.94%	estimation process
2018	2,416	-1.16%	estimation process
2019	2,396	-0.83%	estimation process
2020	2,367	-1.23%	estimation process

Thornton zip code is 60476. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

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Best Things to Do in Thornton

1Wampum Lake

Rating: 4.4 (412)

598 Thornton Lansing Rd, Thornton, IL 60476, United States View details

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2Thornton Historical Society Museum

Rating: 4.9 (13)

114 N Hunter St, Thornton, IL 60476, United States View details

Phone: +17088776569 | Website available

3Cook County Forest Preserve

Rating: 3.4 (5)

440 Thornton Lansing Rd, Thornton, IL 60476, United States View details

Phone: +17084741221 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Thornton, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
149365	South Suburban College	South Holland (IL)	60473-1200

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Thornton, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
SMT	Summit	Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Thornton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Thornton Post Office	Thornton (IL)	60476

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Other cities in Cook County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Cicero	79,727	Town in Illinois
Arlington Heights	75,101	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Evanston	72,683	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Schaumburg	72,049	Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA
Palatine	66,830	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Skokie	62,404	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Des Plaines	58,179	The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois.
Orland Park	57,347	Village in Illinois
Tinley Park	55,221	Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Lawn	54,376	Village in Illinois, United States of America
Berwyn	53,701	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Mount Prospect	53,299	Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Park	51,852	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Hoffman Estates	50,495	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Glenview	47,446	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Buffalo Grove	41,496	Village in Illinois, United States of America

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Thornton distances to largest Illinois cities