Welcome to Thornton ...
The city of Thornton is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Thornton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thornton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thornton has a population of 378 people<3> (see below for details).
Thornton is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thornton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Thornton: (870)
The ZIP code for Thornton: 71766<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thornton had an population of 378 people. This is a decrease of 7.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thornton had a population of 407 people (or 7.58% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Thornton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Thornton represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 307th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 407 people, the population of Thornton decreased 21.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thornton.
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), 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, Wisconsin 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.
- Fordyce
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
- Fordyce is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <6>
- Hampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Bearden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden <6>
- East Camden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Kingsland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Harrell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Banks
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Tinsman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Harlow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hopeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
- Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thornton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thornton.
Adding Thornton to Our Gazetteer ...
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thornton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Thornton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Calhoun, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thornton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thornton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |