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The town of Thornton is located Thornton is located in Limestone County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Thornton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thornton has a population of 527 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Thornton is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Thornton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Thornton is within the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Thornton: 76687<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thornton had an population of 527 people. This is an increase of 0.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.38% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Thornton had a population of 526 people. This makes Thornton the county's 4th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 526 people, the population of Thornton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 525 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Thornton. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Thornton - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thornton. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thornton. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thornton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thornton. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thornton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thornton. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thornton. See our Newspapers Page for Thornton. Looking for more information about Thornton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Thornton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thornton. We originally found mention of Thornton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thornton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Thornton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Thornton post office opened in 1873.
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thornton. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thornton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Thornton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thornton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/