Thornton, Pennsylvania

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the east of Thornton and has a population of 1,517,550 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Allentown. It is located about 47 miles [75 km] to the north of Thornton and has a population of 106,632 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Newark (DE)	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	29,886	4.69% increase
	Wilmington (DE)	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	72,592	0.1% decrease
	Aberdeen (MD)	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	13,993	1.09% increase
	Elkton (MD)	SW	25 mi [40.23 km]	14,842	24.8% increase
	Bridgeton (NJ)	SE	36 mi [57.9 km]	24,742	8.66% increase
	Camden (NJ)	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	79,383	0.65% decrease
	Gloucester City (NJ)	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	11,503	0.17% increase
	Hammonton (NJ)	SE	43 mi [69.2 km]	13,424	6.51% increase
	Millville (NJ)	SE	43 mi [69.2 km]	28,930	7.76% increase
	Trenton (NJ)	NE	46 mi [74 km]	82,883	2.95% decrease
	Vineland (NJ)	SE	41 mi [66 km]	58,780	4.46% increase
	Bethlehem	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	72,241	1.28% increase
	Chester	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	36,564	0.79% decrease
	Lancaster	W	41 mi [66 km]	54,626	3.06% decrease
	Reading	NW	36 mi [57.9 km]	80,506	0.86% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Analine Village (DE)	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Aniline Village (DE)	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Arden (DE)	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	484	2.11% increase
	Ardencroft (DE)	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	275	3% increase
	Ardentown (DE)	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	308	2.67% increase
	Talleyville (DE)	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	White Village (DE)	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Whites Village (DE)	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Coventry Village	NW	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Creekside Village at Naamans	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Green Lane Village	N	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Lima	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Suburban Village	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Village Green-Green Ridge	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	West Goshen	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	---

Delaware County

Thornton is located in Delaware County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware: Montgomery, Philadelphia, Chester, New Castle (DE) and Gloucester (NJ).

While not sharing a border with Delaware, the following counties are close to Thornton: Salem (NJ), Erie and Allegheny.

Below are counties that are near Thornton (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Thornton:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Thornton
	Kent County (DE)	S	Hay Point Landing (DE)	38 miles [61 km]
	New Castle County (DE)	S	Ebright (DE)	4 miles [6 km]
	Cecil County (MD)	SW	Glen Farms (MD)	19 miles [30 km]
	Harford County (MD)	SW	Conowingo Village (MD)	38 miles [61 km]
	Kent County (MD)	S	Sassafras (MD)	39 miles [62 km]
	Bergen County (NJ)	S	Sinnickson Landing (NJ)	23 miles [37 km]
	Burlington County (NJ)	E	Fork Landing (NJ)	27 miles [43 km]
	Camden County (NJ)	E	Brooklawn (NJ)	21 miles [33 km]
	Cumberland County (NJ)	SE	Beals Mill (NJ)	29 miles [46 km]
	Gloucester County (NJ)	SE	Nortonville (NJ)	10 miles [16 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania<3>

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