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Thornton, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W / 41.57139°N 87.61167°W / 41.57139; -87.61167
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Thornton, Illinois
Location of Thornton in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Thornton in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W / 41.57139°N 87.61167°W / 41.57139; -87.61167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipThornton
Founded1834
Incorporated1900
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Trustee
 • BodyBoard of Trustees
Area
 • Total2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2)
 • Land2.38 sq mi (6.15 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation620 ft (190 m)
Population
 • Total2,386
 • Density1,004.63/sq mi (387.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60476
Area code708
FIPS code17-75185
GNIS feature ID2399975[2]
Websitewww.thornton60476.com

Thornton is a village in Illinois in the United States.

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thornton, Illinois
  3. "Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2023.