Welcome to Thornton ...
Thornton is located in Shawano County<1>.
The location of Thornton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Thornton is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thornton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named 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, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thornton.
Communities near Thornton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thornton.
- Shawano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawano
- Shawano is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,885 people
- Clintonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,353 people
- Bonduel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonduel
- Bonduel is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Gillett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Tigerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerton
- Tigerton is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Gresham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
- Gresham is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Cecil
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bear Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Embarrass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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.
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 Shawano County: www.co.shawano.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Shawano, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thornton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |