Around Thornton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the south of Thornton. Denver has a population of 736,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southeast of Thornton and has a population of 387,000 people.
For comparison, Thornton has a population of 148,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thornton, with the nearest first.
- Eastlake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
- Eastlake is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake <3>
- Northglenn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
- Northglenn is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <3>
- Henderson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
- Holiday Hills Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
- Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
- Derby
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Dupont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Dupont is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <3>
- Federal Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
- Federal Heights is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <3>
- Todd Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Creek
- Todd Creek is located in Adams County
- Welby
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
- Welby is located in Adams County
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- Adams City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
- Adams City is located in Adams County
- Broomfield Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
- Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
- Broomfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
- Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <3>
- Sherrelwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
- Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
- Western Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
- Western Hills is located in Adams County
- North Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
- North Washington is located in Adams County
- Adams City
For more communities neighboring Thornton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thornton.
Adams County ...
Thornton is primarily located in Adams County<4>. A portion of Thornton extends into Weld County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Jefferson, Morgan, Washington & Weld.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thornton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thornton.
Airports Near Thornton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thornton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thornton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thornton ...
Looking for more information about Thornton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thornton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Thornton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thornton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Thornton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thornton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Thornton: www.cityofthornton.net/
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thornton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thornton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |