Around Thornton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northeast of Thornton. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clear Lake. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the north of Thornton and has a population of 7,500 people.
For comparison, Thornton has a population of 400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thornton, with the nearest first.
- Meservey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Swaledale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Burchinal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
- Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Sheffield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Alexander
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Rockwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <3>
- Chapin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Franklin County
- Goodell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
- Goodell is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Klemme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <3>
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- Latimer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <3>
- Belmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <3>
- Cameron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Clear Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <3>
- Ventura
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <3>
- Coulter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
- Coulter is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Latimer
For more communities neighboring Thornton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thornton.
Cerro Gordo County ...
Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cerro Gordo County: Butler, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth & Wright.
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.
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 Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thornton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Cerro Gordo, 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. |