Thornton, New Hampshire
| Thornton, New Hampshire | ||
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 Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′34″N 71°40′33″W / 43.89278°N 71.67583°WCoordinates: 43°53′34″N 71°40′33″W / 43.89278°N 71.67583°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | New Hampshire | |
| County | Grafton | |
| Incorporated | 1763 | |
| Government | ||
| • Board of Selectmen | Roy Sabourn, Chair Marianne Peabody John Paul-Hilliard Brad Benton John "Jack" Gates |
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| • Town Administrator | Tammie Beaulieu | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 50.8 sq mi (131.5 km2) | |
| • Land | 50.2 sq mi (130.0 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.19% | |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,490 | |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 03285 | |
| Area code(s) | 603 | |
| FIPS code | 33-76740 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873738 | |
| Website | www |
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Thornton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,490 at the 2010 census.
Thornton was incorporated in 1763, and named for Doctor Matthew Thornton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.8 square miles (131.6 km2), of which 50.2 square miles (130.0 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) is water, comprising 1.19% of the town. The highest point in Thornton is 2,580 feet (790 m) above sea level on the western ridge of Dickey Mountain, whose 2,734-foot (833 m) summit lies in the neighboring town of Waterville Valley.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,843 people, 759 households, and 507 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.6 people per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of 29.5 per square mile (11.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.61% White, 0.27% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
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