Thornton, Arkansas
| Thornton, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 33°46′36″N 92°29′23″W / 33.77667°N 92.48972°WCoordinates: 33°46′36″N 92°29′23″W / 33.77667°N 92.48972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 407 |
| • Density | 213/sq mi (82.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 71766 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-69050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0055554 |
Thornton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 407 as of the 2010 census, down from 517 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Camden, Arkansas micropolitan area.
Thornton is located in northern Calhoun County at 33°46′36″N 92°29′23″W / 33.77667°N 92.48972°W (33.776794, -92.489711).U.S. Route 79 passes through the city, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Fordyce and southwest 26 miles (42 km) to Camden. U.S. Route 167 cuts across the southeast corner of the city limits, leading north to US 79 and Fordyce and south 16 miles (26 km) to Hampton, the Calhoun County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Thornton has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.84%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 517 people, 206 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 270.4 people per square mile (104.5/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 126.6/sq mi (48.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.48% White, 41.78% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, and 1.55% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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