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Thornton, ColoradoThornton is a suburb in the northeast Metro Denver area. It’s located approximately halfway between Denver and Boulder, with convenient access to both downtown Denver and Denver International Airport. The city was founded as a subdivision in 1953 and named Thornton in honor of then-current governor Dan Thornton. The city was incorporated in 1956. Thornton is in Adams County, adjacent to I-25, and has a wide range of housing types and prices available. The current population is approximately 110,000. Click on any of the links below for more information on Thornton. Homes and Land for Sale in Thornton, Colorado Thornton, Colorado LinksEach link will open in a new window. Just close the new window to return to this site. Disclaimer: Links to other Internet sites are provided as a convenience only. Linked sites are not endorsed or approved by us and we are not responsible for their content.
Major Employers & Median
Income
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Name of Employer |
Type of Business |
# of Employees |
| EchoStar Satellite | Television Communications | 1,279 |
| American Furniture Warehouse | Furniture Retailer | 996 |
| North Suburban Medical Center | Hospital | 680 |
| Voice Stream Wireless | Call Center | 680 |
| Sound Track / Ultimate Electronics | Electronics & Home Entertainment | 482 |
Median Income for Thornton Residents: $54,445

Thornton, Colorado

Thornton, Colorado Area
Estimated times and distances from Thornton:
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Destination |
Miles |
Minutes |
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City of Boulder |
21 | 30 |
| City of Brighton | 14 | 24 |
| City of Broomfield | 10 | 17 |
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Downtown Denver |
10 |
18 |
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Denver Tech Center |
22 |
28 |
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Denver International Airport |
24 |
31 |
| Flatiron Crossing Shopping Center | 18 | 21 |
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Interlocken Business Park |
19 |
22 |
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Northglenn Mall |
2 | 5 |
| City of Northglenn | 2 | 5 |
| City of Westminster | 6 | 14 |
| Westminster Mall | 5 | 14 |
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