Thornton, Wisconsin
| Thornton, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Thornton, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′48″N 88°41′28″W / 44.79667°N 88.69111°WCoordinates: 44°47′48″N 88°41′28″W / 44.79667°N 88.69111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.259 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.259 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1575402[2] |
Thornton is a census-designated place in the town of Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 65 as of the 2010 census.[1]
History
The community was named after Thornton, New Hampshire.[3]
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thornton, Wisconsin
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 130.
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