Where is Thornton located?

Thornton, AL is located at latitude 32.7020800 and longitude -85.7480100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Thornton?

Thornton, AL has an elevation of 206 meters (676 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Thornton in?

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

What state is Thornton in?

Thornton is in the state of Alabama, United States.

What county is Thornton, AL in?

Thornton is in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Thornton, AL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Thornton: a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

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Thornton is a city located in the county of Tallapoosa in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Quick Facts about Thornton

State	Alabama (United States)
County	Tallapoosa County
Latitude & Longitude	32.7021,-85.7480
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:40:51 (6th November 2026)
Weather	56℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Thornton is located at 32°42'7"N 85°44'53"W (32.7020800, -85.7480100).

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Weather

56°F

Partly Cloudy

0 to 5 mph N Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
100858	Auburn University	Auburn (AL)	36849
102377	Tuskegee University	Tuskegee (AL)	36088-1920
100760	Central Alabama Community College	Alexander City (AL)	35010
251260	Southern Union State Community College	Wadley (AL)	36276

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
MGM	Montgomery, AL	950 West South Boulevard	BUS
ATN	Anniston	126 West 4th St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Thornton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Camp Hill Post Office	Camp Hill (AL)	36850

Other places with the same name (3)

Thornton, Colorado The seventh most populous city in Colorado. with a population of 148,113 people.
Thornton, New Hampshire town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. with a population of 2,553 people.
Thornton, Illinois village in Cook County, Illinois, USA. with a population of 2,367 people.

Other cities in Tallapoosa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tallapoosa County , AL.

City Name	Population	Title
Alexander City	14,142	City in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Dadeville	3,007	City in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States

Thornton, Alabama