Thornton, Arkansas
Thornton, Arkansas | |
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870 | |
| FIPS code | 05-69050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0055554 |
Thornton is a city in
Geography
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).[3] 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.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 150 | — | |
| 1890 | 132 | −12.0% | |
| 1910 | 611 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,312 | 114.7% | |
| 1930 | 550 | −58.1% | |
| 1960 | 658 | — | |
| 1970 | 746 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 711 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 502 | −29.4% | |
| 2000 | 517 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 407 | −21.3% | |
| 2020 | 339 | −16.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the
There were 206 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $31,125. Males had a median income of $33,472 versus $16,071 for females. The
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Thornton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Education
The Bearden School District serves residents.[7] On July 1, 1985, the Thornton School District consolidated into the Bearden district.[8]
Notable people
- Buddy Turner, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
See also
- List of cities and towns in Arkansas
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Thornton city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Climate Summary for Thornton, Arkansas
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
External links
Media related to Thornton, Arkansas at Wikimedia Commons
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