Thornton Adams County, Colorado
Thornton: City in Adams County, Colorado, United States of America
About
Thornton is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 118,772. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 141,464 inhabitants.
The city was created 65 years ago in 1956.
Geography
Thornton is located at 39°52'5"N 104°58'19"W (39.8680400, -104.9719200).
Weather
Thornton forecast: Areas of smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. more
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Thornton Quick Facts
| Population : | 141,464 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.08% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.92% |
| Altitude : | 5,351 feet / 1631 meters |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1956 (65 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:38:38 (3rd August 2021) |
| Postal code : | 80241 |
| Population growth : | 16.04% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 65℉ Areas Of Smoke 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Thornton increased by 16.04% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 118,772 | - | census |
| 2011 | 121,911 | 2.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 124,361 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 127,022 | 2.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 129,479 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 132,176 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 134,574 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 136,777 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 139,352 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 141,464 | 1.49% | estimation process |
People born in Thornton (10)
People born in Thornton, including artist John Balistreri, National Women's Soccer League defender and former US national team member Nikki Marshall, boxer Adrian Mora, you can see a list of people who born in Thornton.
- Edward Casso (American politician)
- Kyle Sleeth (American baseball player)
- Josh Bredl (American professional wrestler)
- Logan Hitzeman (American soccer player)
- Abraham Rodriguez (soccer player)
- Billy Gonzales (American football player and coach)
- Clint Baumstark (American soccer player)
Schools
College & universities near Thornton
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127787 | Altierus Career College-Thornton | Thornton (CO) | 80229-4339 |
| 404912 | Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver (CO) | 80221 |
| 454847 | National Beauty College | Denver (CO) | 80221 |
| 128337 | Empire Beauty School-Thornton | Thornton (CO) | 80233 |
| 482440 | DeVry University-Colorado | Westminster (CO) | 80234 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Thornton
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
| BLD | Boulder, Colorado | 30th & Diagonal Highway | BUS |
| LGM | Longmont, Colorado | 623 Main St. | BUS |
| PJT | Pine Junction, CO | 76 Mount Evans Boulevard | BUS |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Thornton, New Hampshire town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
- Thornton, Illinois village in Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Thornton, California
- Thornton, Texas town in Limestone County, Texas
- Thornton, Iowa human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
- Thornton, Arkansas City in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Adams County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 379,289 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States |
| Westminster | 113,166 | Borough and city in London |
| Commerce City | 60,336 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Brighton | 41,554 | County seat of Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Northglenn | 38,819 | City in Colorado |
| Sherrelwood | 18,287 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado |
| Welby | 14,846 | Census-designated place in Colorado |
| Lone Tree | 13,082 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Federal Heights | 12,827 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Berkley | 11,207 | Census designated place |
| Derby | 7,685 | |
| Twin Lakes | 6,101 | City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Todd Creek | 3,768 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado |
| Bennett | 2,798 | Town in Colorado |
| Strasburg | 2,447 |
Distance to Other Cities
Thornton distances to largest Colorado cities