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Location & Surroundings

Thornton is a village in Texas, United States with 523 inhabitants, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Center, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1955 km to the east. The nearest airport is RMR Ranch Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Торнтон

Overview

Thornton is town in Limestone County, Texas.

It is located in Limestone County, United States.

The population is about 421 (2020).

It covers about 2.55 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 150 metre.

Also known as: Thornton, TX

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Limestone County
  • Area 2.55 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 24' 40" N, 96° 34' 20" W
  • Elevation 150 m (DEM: 153 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 523
  • Pop. Density 363 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Торнтон

Weather in Thornton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.5 5.1 174 59 1,009.8 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 7.0 173 84 1,010.0 0.01 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 6.0 209 91 1,010.5 13.93 / 13.93 39 0.0 n/a
18h 24.4 6.0 314 37 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.62 73 234.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 4.1 320 49 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 333.9 n/a
30h 15.9 2.9 342 70 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 13.7 2.1 351 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 0.6 9 44 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 357.0 n/a
Thursday 19.4 2.4 121 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 395.6 n/a
54h 15.9 2.8 144 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 2.7 146 71 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 4.6 184 50 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 179.3 n/a
Friday 20.2 3.4 161 80 1,011.2 0.40 / 0.40 81 133.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornton?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thornton today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Thornton?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Thornton?
Thornton is a populated place.
How many people live in Thornton?
Population about 523.
What is the elevation of Thornton?
Elevation about 150 m. DEM 153 m.
Where is Thornton located?
It is at 31.41101, -96.57220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4736679
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