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Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Thornton, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Thornton, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinThornton, WisconsinThornton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°47′48″N 88°41′28″W / 44.79667°N 88.69111°W / 44.79667; -88.69111
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyShawano
Area
 • Total0.259 sq mi (0.67 km)
 • Land0.259 sq mi (0.67 km)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Population
 • Total65
 • Density250/sq mi (97/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1575402

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.

History

The community was named after Thornton, New Hampshire.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thornton, Wisconsin
  3. 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.
Municipalities and communities of Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Shawano
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