Thornton, Colorado

Thornton is a home rule municipality located in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. 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. Thornton is the sixth most populous city in Colorado and the 191st most populous city in the United States. Thornton is 10 miles (16 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Thornton, Colorado
Thornton welcome sign on Interstate 25.
Location of the City of Thornton in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado.
Thornton
Location of Thornton in the United States
Thornton
Thornton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°54′11″N 104°57′16″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountiesAdams County
Weld County
CityThornton
IncorporatedJune 12, 1956
Named forDaniel I.J. Thornton
Government
  TypeHome rule municipality
  MayorJanifer "Jan" Kulmann (Since 2019)
  City ManagerKevin Woods (Since 2017)
Area
  Total37.947 sq mi (98.282 km2)
  Land35.924 sq mi (93.043 km2)
  Water2.023 sq mi (5.239 km2)
Elevation
5,351 ft (1,631 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total141,867
  Rank6th in Colorado
191st in the United States
  Density3,949/sq mi (1,525/km2)
  Metro
2,963,821 (19th)
  CSA
3,623,560 (17th)
  Front Range
5,055,344
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP codes
Denver 80221, 80229, 80233, 80241, 80260
Brighton 80602
Area code(s)Both 303 and 720
FIPS code08-77290
GNIS feature ID0181265
Highways
WebsiteCity of Thornton
Sixth most populous Colorado city
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