Edit filter log

'{{short description|City in AVS IN 4 Colorado, United States}} {{Infobox settlement. Fuck you <!-- Basic info ----------------> | name = Thornton, Colorado | settlement_type = [[List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality|Home rule municipality]]<ref name=COMun>{{cite web |url=https://dola.colorado.gov/lgis/municipalities.jsf|title=Active Colorado Municipalities|publisher=[[Colorado|State of Colorado]], [[Colorado Department of Local Affairs]], Division of Local Government|access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> | official_name = City of Thornton<ref name=COMun/>| motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> | image_skyline = Thornton, CO, welcome sign IMG_5209.JPG | imagesize = | image_caption = Thornton welcome sign on [[Interstate 25 in Colorado|Interstate 25]]. | image_flag = Flag of Thornton, Colorado.svg | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = Adams County and Weld County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Thornton Highlighted 0877290.svg | map_caption = Location of the City of Thornton in [[Adams County, Colorado|Adams]] and [[Weld County, Colorado|Weld]] [[List of counties in Colorado|counties]], [[Colorado]]. |pushpin_map = USA |pushpin_label = Thornton |pushpin_label_position = right |pushpin_map_caption = Location of the City of Thornton in the {{nobreak|[[United States]].}} <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Colorado}} |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Colorado|Counties]]<ref name=COcounty>{{cite web |url=https://dola.colorado.gov/lgis/counties.jsf|title=Colorado Counties|publisher=[[Colorado|State of Colorado]], [[Colorado Department of Local Affairs]], Division of Local Government|access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> |subdivision_name2 = [[Adams County, Colorado|Adams County]]<br />[[Weld County, Colorado|Weld County]] |subdivision_type3 = [[List of municipalities in Colorado|City]]<ref name=COMun/> |subdivision_name3 = Thornton <!-- Politics -----------------> | government_footnotes = | government_type = [[Colorado municipalities#Home rule municipality|Home rule municipality]]<ref name=COMun/> | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Janifer "Jan" Kulmann (Since 2019) | leader_title2 = City Manager | leader_name2 = Kevin Woods (Since 2017) | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] | established_date3 = June 12, 1956<ref name=MuniIncCO>{{cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | publisher = [[Colorado|State of Colorado]], Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | access-date = 2007-09-02}}</ref> | named_for = [[Daniel I.J. Thornton]] <!-- Area ---------------------> |unit_pref = US |total_type = Total |area_footnotes = <ref name=2020_Census>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/rdo/summary-files.html|title=Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], [[United States Department of Commerce]]|date=August 12, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 98.282 |area_land_km2 = 93.043 |area_water_km2 = 5.239 <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = <ref name=2020_Census/> |population_total = 141,867 |population_rank = [[List of municipalities in Colorado|6th]] in Colorado<br />[[List of United States cities by population|191st]] in the United States |population_density_sq_mi = 3,949 |population_metro = 2,963,821 ([[List of metropolitan statistical areas|19th]]) |population_blank1_title = [[Denver-Aurora, CO Combined Statistical Area|CSA]] |population_blank1 = 3,623,560 ([[List of primary statistical areas|17th]]) |population_blank2_title = [[Front Range Urban Corridor|Front Range]] |population_blank2 = 5,055,344 <!-- General information -----------------------> |timezone1 = [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]] |utc_offset1 = −07:00 |timezone1_DST = [[Mountain Time Zone|MDT]] |utc_offset1_DST = −06:00 | coordinates = {{coord|39|54|11|N|104|57|16|W|region:US-CO_type:city|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> | elevation_m = 1631 | elevation_ft = 5351 <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s<ref name=ZIPcode>{{cite web|url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = [[JavaScript]]/[[HTML]] | publisher = [[United States Postal Service]] | access-date=2008-01-06}}</ref> | postal_code = Denver 80221, 80229, 80233, 80241, 80260<br />Brighton 80602 | area_code = Both [[Area code 303|303]] and [[Area code 720|720]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 08-77290 | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0181265 0181265] | blank2_name = [[state highways in Colorado|Highways]] | blank2_info = [[File:I-25 (CO).svg|26px|link=Interstate 25 in Colorado]] [[File:I-76 (CO).svg|26px|link=Interstate 76 in Colorado]] [[File:US_87.svg|26px|link=Interstate 25 in Colorado]] [[File:Colorado_7.svg|26px|link=Colorado State Highway 7]] [[File:Colorado_44.svg|26px|link=Colorado State Highway 44]] [[File:Colorado_224.svg|26px|link=Colorado State Highway 224]] | website = [http://www.cityofthornton.net/ City of Thornton] | footnotes = <center>'''Sixth most populous Colorado city'''</center> }} The '''City of Thornton''' is a [[List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality|home rule municipality]] located in [[Adams County, Colorado|Adams]] and [[Weld County, Colorado|Weld]] [[List of counties in Colorado|counties]], [[Colorado]], United States.<ref name=COMun/> The city population was 141,867, all in Adams County, at the [[2020 United States Census]], an increase of +19.44% since the [[2010 United States Census]].<ref name=2020_Census/> Thornton is the [[Colorado municipalities by population|sixth most populous city]] in Colorado and the [[List of United States cities by population|191st most populous city]] in the United States. Thornton is {{convert|10|mi|km}} north of the [[Colorado State Capitol]] in [[Denver]] and is a part of the [[Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. ==History== Thornton consisted solely of farmland until 1953, when Sam Hoffman purchased a lot off Washington Street about {{convert|7|mi|km|spell=in}} north of Denver. The town he laid out was the first fully planned community in Adams County, and the first to offer full [[municipal services]] from a single [[tax]] levy, including recreation services and free trash pickup. Thornton was named in honor of [[List of Governors of Colorado|then-incumbent Colorado Governor]] [[Dan Thornton]].<ref>[https://www.thorntonco.gov/about/Pages/thornton_history.aspx "Thornton History"], City of Thornton website</ref> The Thornton Community Association (TCA) was formed in 1954 to help guide the new community's development. By the end of 1955, Thornton had 5,500 residents in over 1,200 homes. The TCA was instrumental in Thornton's 1956 [[municipal incorporation|incorporation]] as a city. Oyer G. Leary was elected the first mayor.<ref>{{cite book | title = Adams County: Crossroads of the West | last = Wagner | first = Alvin | volume = II | publisher = Board of Adams County Commissioners | location = Brighton, Colorado | chapter = Thornton Was First Planned Community | year = 1977 | isbn = 0-930952-01-4 }}</ref> ==Geography== Thornton is located at {{Coord|39|54|11|N|104|57|16|W|type:city}} (39.903043, -104.954406).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States Census]], the town had a total area of {{convert|98.282|km2|acre|order=flip}} including {{convert|5.239|km2|acre|order=flip}} of water.<ref name=2020_Census/> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1960= 11353 |1970= 13326 |1980= 42054 |1990= 55031 |2000= 82384 |2010= 118772 |2020= 141867 |footnote=[[United States census|U.S. Decennial Census]] }} As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 118,772 people, 41,359 households, and 30,254 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,409.1 people per square mile (1,316.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 43,230 housing units at an average density of 1,240.8 per square mile (479.3/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 77.4% [[White American|White]], 4.4% [[Asian American|Asian]], 1.8% [[African American]], 1.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander]], 11.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics and Latinos]] of any race were 31.7% of the population.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2015-03-19|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> There were 41,359 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86, and the average family size was 3.32.<ref name="GR2"/> The distribution of the population by age was 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.0 years. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.<ref name="GR2"/> The median income for a household in the city was $65,578, and the median income for a family was $74,233. Males had a median income of $49,154 versus $39,596 for females. The city's [[per capita income]] was $26,100. About 7.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="GR2"/> {{clear|left}} ==Recreation== Thornton has 81 city parks and nearly {{convert|2000|acre|km2}} of parks and open space.<ref>[http://www.cityofthornton.net/Departments/CommunityServices/Parks/Documents/TrailMapUsersBrochure.pdf Thornton city parks and recreation facilities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706022026/http://www.cityofthornton.net/Departments/CommunityServices/Parks/Documents/TrailMapUsersBrochure.pdf |date=2010-07-06 }}</ref> There are over {{convert|80|mi|km}} of trails throughout the city. Recreational facilities include the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center<ref>[http://www.cityofthornton.net/Departments/CommunityServices/Recreation/Pages/default.aspx Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223072925/http://www.cityofthornton.net/DEPARTMENTS/COMMUNITYSERVICES/RECREATION/Pages/default.aspx |date=2010-02-23 }}</ref> and the Thornton Community Center.<ref>[http://www.cityofthornton.net/Departments/CommunityServices/Recreation/General/Pages/CommunityCenterInfo.aspx Thornton Community Center]</ref> [[Golf course]]s include the Thorncreek Golf Course<ref>[http://www.thorncreekgc.com Thorncreek Golf Course]</ref> and Todd Creek Golf.<ref>[http://toddcreekgolfclub.com/ Todd Creek Golf]</ref> ==Transportation== Major highways in Thornton are [[Interstate 25 (Colorado)|I-25]], [[Interstate 76 (Colorado)|I-76]], [[Colorado State Highway 7|SH 7]], [[Colorado State Highway 44|SH 44]], [[Colorado State Highway 224|SH 224]], and [[E-470]]. Thornton is served by the [[Denver Regional Transportation District]] (RTD), which provides bus service to Thornton and the rest of the [[Denver metropolitan area]]. The agency opened the [[N Line (RTD)|N Line]] [[commuter rail]] to Thornton in 2020. The major airport that serves Thornton is [[Denver International Airport]]. ==Education== Thornton is served primarily by three school districts: [http://www.adams12.org Adams County School District 12], [http://www.mapleton.us Mapleton Public Schools], and [[Brighton School District 27J]]. These include: Eight high schools ([[Thornton High School (Colorado)|Thornton High School]] and [[Horizon High School (Thornton, Colorado)|Horizon High School]] {Both Adams 12}, [[Riverdale Ridge High School]] {Brighton 27J}, and five of Mapleton's small by design high schools), eleven middle schools (Five in Adams 12, one in Brighton 27J, five in Mapleton) and twenty elementary schools (Twelve in Adams 12, two in Brighton 27J, and six in Mapleton). There are also several charter schools in or near Thornton, including [[Stargate School]], Colorado Virtual Academy, New America School, Westgate Community Charter School. Lord of Life Lutheran School is a Christian Pre-K-8 school of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] in Thornton.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lord of Life Lutheran School |url=https://school.lordoflife.net/ |access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref> Thornton has several libraries and is served by the Rangeview Library District, also known as Anythink Libraries.<ref>[http://www.anythinklibraries.org/ Rangeview Library District]</ref> ==Shopping== Thornton has several shopping areas, such as Larkridge Mall, Thornton Town Center, and Thorncreek Crossing Shopping Center. Larkridge is home to national anchor tenants, big box retailers, and restaurants, and has a pedestrian village. Larkridge is anchored by Colorado's first [[Sears Grand]] store, [[Dick's Sporting Goods]], [[Bed, Bath & Beyond]], and [[PetsMart]]. [[DaveCo Liquor Store]] is the largest liquor store in the world.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-off-licence-(liquor-store)/| title = Largest off licence (liquor store) {{!}} Guinness World Records}}</ref> ==Notable people== Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Thornton include: * [[Tesho Akindele]] (1992- ), soccer forward<ref>{{cite news | last = Groke | first = Nick | title = Tesho Akindele of Colorado Mines takes unusual route to MLS | newspaper = The Denver Post | date = 2014-01-28 | url = http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_25006385/tesho-akindele-colorado-mines-takes-unusual-route-mls | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Josh Bredl]] (1991- ), pro wrestler<ref>{{cite web | title = Josh Bredl | publisher = WWE Tough Enough | url = https://www.wwetoughenough.com/competitors/Josh | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Edward Casso]] (1974- ), Colorado state legislator<ref>{{cite web | title = Edward Casso's Biography | publisher = Vote Smart | url = http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/66685/edward-casso#.VyEVmPkrKXI | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[John Denney]] (1978- ), football long snapper<ref>{{cite web | title = John Denney | publisher = Miami Dolphins | url = http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/roster/John-Denney/578673c8-1c68-46d9-a054-80b0900a82f6 | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Beth Martinez Humenik]], Colorado state legislator<ref>{{cite web | title = Beth Martinez Humenik's Biography | publisher = Vote Smart | url = http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/105654/beth-martinez-humenik#.VyEb4vkrKXI | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Mike Manning (actor)|Mike Manning]] (1987- ), actor<ref>{{cite news | last = Samuelson | first = Ruth | title = Meet Real World DC Cast Member Mike | newspaper = Washington City Paper | date = 2009-11-02 | url = http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/02/meet-real-world-dc-cast-member-mike/ | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Nikki Marshall]] (1988- ), soccer forward, defender<ref>{{cite web | title = Nikki Marshall | publisher = University of Colorado Athletics | url = http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=536847 | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Mike McCoy (cornerback)|Mike McCoy]] (1953-2016), football cornerback<ref>{{cite web | title = Former Packers defensive back Mike C. McCoy dies at age 62 | publisher = ESPN | date = 2016-02-22 | url = http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14827129/former-packers-db-mike-c-mccoy-dies-age-62 | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Adrian Mora]] (1978- ), welterweight boxer<ref>{{cite web | title = Adrian Mora | publisher = BoxRec | url = http://boxrec.com/boxer/80464 | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Joseph Salazar]], Colorado state legislator<ref>{{cite web | title = Joseph Salazar's Biography | publisher = Vote Smart | url = http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/138752/joseph-salazar#.VyEaqPkrKXI | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Kyle Sleeth]] (1981- ), baseball starting pitcher<ref>{{cite web | title = Kyle Sleeth | website = Baseball-Reference.com | url = https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=sleeth001kyl | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> * [[Neal Ulevich]] (1946- ), photojournalist<ref>{{cite web | title = Member Profile: Neal Ulevich | publisher = Blurb | url = http://www.blurb.com/user/nulevich | access-date = 2016-04-27}}</ref> ==See also== {{portal|Geography|History|United States|Colorado}} *[[Colorado]] **[[Bibliography of Colorado]] **[[Index of Colorado-related articles]] **[[Outline of Colorado]] *[[List of places in Colorado]] **[[List of counties in Colorado]] **[[List of municipalities in Colorado]] *[[List of statistical areas in Colorado]] **[[Front Range Urban Corridor]] **[[North Central Colorado Urban Area]] **[[Denver-Aurora, CO Combined Statistical Area]] **[[Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]] {{clear}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{sister project links|auto=1}} *[http://www.cityofthornton.net/ City of Thornton website] *[http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/THORNTON.pdf CDOT map of the City of Thornton] {{Geographic Location |state=expanded |title = '''Surrounding communities''' |Centre = Thornton |North = |Northeast = [[Todd Creek, Colorado|Todd Creek]] |East = [[Commerce City, Colorado|Commerce City]] |Southeast = [[Derby, Colorado|Derby]] |South = [[Welby, Colorado|Welby]], [[Sherrelwood, Colorado|Sherrelwood]] |Southwest = [[Federal Heights, Colorado|Federal Heights]] |West = [[Westminster, Colorado|Westminster]], [[Northglenn, Colorado|Northglenn]] |Northwest = [[Broomfield, Colorado|Broomfield]] }} {{Adams County, Colorado}} {{Weld County, Colorado}} {{Colorado|show}} {{Colorado cities and mayors of 100,000 population}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Thornton, Colorado| ]] [[Category:Cities in Adams County, Colorado]] [[Category:Cities in Weld County, Colorado]] [[Category:Cities in Colorado]] [[Category:Denver metropolitan area]]'