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Information on Thornton, Adams County

The Home rule municipality of Thornton is located in the state of Colorado, in Adams County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Home rule municipality hall of Thornton at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Thornton Home rule municipality HALL, Adams County

Thornton Home rule municipality Hall's addressThornton Thornton Municipal Building
9500 Civic Center Dr

Thornton CO 80229
United States
Phone number of Thornton Home rule municipality Hall+1 303-538-7201
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Thornton official websitecityofthornton.net
Mayor of ThorntonHeidi Williams
Adams County, Colorado: Vital Records Thornton vital records
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Common questions about Thornton

What county is Thornton CO in?

Thornton, CO is located in Adams County

Where is Thornton, Colorado ?

Thornton is located in Adams and Weld counties. Geographically, it lies in the United States within the state of Colorado, north of Denver. It is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metropolitan area and is situated east of the Rocky Mountain foothills.

Demography of Thornton

Name of Thornton inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population118 772 inhabitants6 / 199
Population density in Thornton3 303,8 pop/sq mi (1 275,6 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Thornton, CO

Where to apply for a passport in Thornton, CO? There are 1 passport offices in Thornton, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
CITY OF THORNTON9500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE3035387230

Top 3 most popular banks in Thornton

There are 20 bank branches in Thornton.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Thornton with 3 branch offices, followed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association with 3 branch offices and then FirstBank with 2 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Thornton:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
FirstBank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
KeyBank National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of the West2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
U.S. Bank National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citywide Banks1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Academy Bank, National Association1Full Service Retail Office
TCF National Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Compass Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
North Valley Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Thornton administrative numbers

Thornton Home rule municipality code0877290
Thornton Home rule municipality postcode80229

Information on Thornton, Adams County

Cities twinned with ThorntonCurrently, the town Thornton isn’t twinned
Namesake of Thornton
  • Thornton, Arkansas, États-Unis
  • Thornton, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Thornton, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Thornton, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Thornton, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Thornton, Iowa, États-Unis
  • Thornton, Scotland, Royaume-Uni
  • Thornton, New Hampshire, États-Unis
  • Thornton, Texas, États-Unis
Natural parksThornton isn't part of a natural park

Transportation modes in Thornton

Airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 9.1 miles
Denver International Airport 15.3 miles
Boulder Municipal Airport 17.1 miles

Thornton territory

Thornton area35,95 sq mi (93,11 km²)
Thornton altitude5 223 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 39.918
Longitude: -104.945
Latitude: 39° 55' 5'' North
Longitude: 104° 56' 42'' West
Time zone
UTC -7:00 (America/Denver)
Summer time : UTC -6:00
Winter time : UTC -7:00
Local time

What is Thornton close to?

Nearby cities include: Northglenn, Federal Heights, Broomfield and Westminster
BroomfieldBroomfieldBrighton
NorthglennNeighbouring townsCommerce City
NorthglennNorthglennCommerce City
Northglenn 1.9 milesFederal Heights 5.3 milesBroomfield 6.2 miles
Westminster 6.8 milesCommerce City 8.5 milesBrighton 8.7 miles
Lafayette 9.8 milesErie 9.8 milesDacono 10 miles
Louisville 11.1 milesDenver 11.3 milesLakeside 11.3 miles
Superior 11.4 milesArvada 11.4 milesMountain View 11.6 miles
Wheat Ridge 13.1 milesEdgewater 13.2 milesLochbuie 13.2 miles
Frederick 13.3 milesFort Lupton 13.8 milesGlendale 14.9 miles

Distance between Thornton and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 848 milesHouston : 886 milesPhiladelphia : 1573 miles
Phoenix : 591 miles closestSan Antonio : 810 milesSan Diego : 837 miles
Dallas : 671 milesSan Jose : 929 milesJacksonville : 1469 miles
Indianapolis : 997 milesSan Francisco : 985 milesAustin : 779 miles
Columbus : 1162 milesFort Worth : 650 milesCharlotte : 1357 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Thornton, CO

Elementary schools in Thornton

Achieve Academy

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 564

Adams12 Five Star Preschool

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 319

Brantner Elementary School

District of School District 27j
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 493

Cherry Drive Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 343

Clayton Partnership School

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 459

Coronado Hills Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 590

Eagleview Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 581

Explore Elementary

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 419

Hunters Glen Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 510

Mc Elwain Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 420

Meadow Community School

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 510

Prairie Hills Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 535

Riverdale Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 423

Silver Creek Elementary

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 610

Skyview Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 507

Stellar Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 593

Stem Launch

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 905

Tarver Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 550

Thornton Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 394

West Ridge Elementary

District of School District 27j
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 699

Woodglen Elementary School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 522

Middle schools in Thornton

Century Middle School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1021

Rocky Top Middle School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1338

Shadow Ridge Middle School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 952

The International School At Thornton Middle

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 923

High schools in Thornton

Academy High School

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 435

Mapleton Early College High School

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 245

Mapleton Expeditionary School Of The Arts

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 638

New America School - Thornton

District of State Charter School Institute
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 361

North Valley School For Young Adults

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 58

Thornton High School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1734

Alternative schools in Thornton

Pathways Future Center

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 387

Stargate Charter School

District of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 11
Students : 1156

York International

District of Mapleton School District No. 1
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 757

Private schools in Thornton

A Child's Touch

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 91

Hope Montessori Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 120

Lord Of Life Lutheran School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 81

Primrose School Of Thornton

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 68

Leisure and activities in Thornton surrounding area

Zoo
Denver Zoo
to Denver 11.6 miles
Golf course
Thorncreek Golf ClubThe Ranch Country Club
to Westminster 3.4 miles
Legacy Ridge Golf Course at Westminster
to Westminster 5.1 miles
Broadlands Golf Course
to Broomfield 5.9 miles
Eagle Trace Golf Club
to Broomfield 6.6 miles
Dunes at Riverdale Dunes Knolls Public Links
to Brighton 6.6 miles
The The Blue at Courses at Hyland Hills
to Westminster 6.7 miles
Colorado National Golf Club
to Erie 7.3 miles
Buffalo Run Golf Course
to Brighton 7.3 miles
Lake Arbor Golf Course
to Arvada 8.5 miles

Other information on the Home rule municipality of Thornton

Nuclear power plantFort St. Vrain Generating Station 37 mile