Around Thornton ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thornton, with the nearest first.
- Avondale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - East Kansas City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
- East Kansas City is located in Clay County
- Randolph
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Woodhill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
- Woodhill is located in Clay County
- North Kansas City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
- North Kansas City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <2>
- Minaville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Birmingham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Claycomo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Gladstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <2>
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- Kansas City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <2>
- Northmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Oakview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Oakwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
- Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Oakwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Kansas City
For more communities neighboring Thornton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thornton.
Clay County ...
Thornton is located in Clay County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Wyandotte (KS), Clinton, Jackson, Platte & Ray.
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 Missouri:
- 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 Clay County: www.claycogov.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Clay, 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. |