Thornton, Texas

About Thornton

Thornton, TX is a tiny community located in central Texas counting 427 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Thornton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 436 residents per square mile.

📰 Thornton News Today

• T-Squared: Erin Thornton establishes the John Thornton Founding Fund The Texas Tribune · Sep 18
• Mets' Zac Thornton: Falls to Texas CBS Sports · Sep 24
• Kevin John Thornton - View Obituary & Service Information Stewart Family Funeral Home · Jun 9
• Nell Thornton Obituary Jun 13, 2026 Carroway Funeral Home · Jun 13
• Billy Bob Thornton Said 'Hollywood Wasn't Nice' To Taylor Sheridan, So He Up And Moved To Texas Yahoo · Aug 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Thornton Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Thornton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Thornton

• Old Union Eats — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Thornton

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