Thornton

Thornton is located at 31°2436N 96°3425W (31.409906, 96.573594) The town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), of which, 1.00% is water. Thornton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The population of the town was 526 at the 2010 census. The town is served by the Groesbeck Independent School District. It is located in Limestone County, Texas, which is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. It has a population density of 529.5 people per sq mile (204.8/km²) as of the census of 2000. As of the 2000 census, there were 525 people, 206 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04. The median income was $26,607, and the median income for a family was $31,538. About 13.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% ofThose aged 65 or over. Thornton is located on the Texas-Oklahoma border and is located near the junction of the Texas Turnpike and the U.S. Interstate 35. It was named after the town of Thornton, Texas.

Geography

Thornton is located at 31°2436N 96°3425W (31.409906, 96.573594).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Thornton has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), of which, 1.00% is water. 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 have a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The town has a population of 1,068, according to the United States Census Bureau. It is located in the eastern part of the town of Thornton, which is located on the Arkansas Turnpike, about 30 miles east of the state capital of Elkhart. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 54701. The nearest airport is ElkhART, about 20 miles to the east. The closest airport is Killeen, about 60 miles away, with an International Airport with a post code of 7054. It also has a small airport with a landing strip at the town's main airport, at the airport's airport site, at an elevation of 2,000 feet (600 meters) The town's ZIP code is 7055. It was founded in 1881. It had a population 1,077 in 1883. The current population of Thornton is 1,081.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 206 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 6.48% African American, 0.95% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 2.86% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.00%. The median income for a household in the city was $26,607, and $31,538 for a family. The per capita income for the town is $12,615. About 13.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% ofThose age 65 or over. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of the largest military bases in the state, with more than 2,000 personnel. The U.N. Census Bureau estimates the town has a population of 5,000, with 1,000 of those being military personnel. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which killed more than 1,500 people. The city is home to a U. S. Army base, which was built in the 1950s. It has a post office, post offices, and a postmaster general's office.

Education

Thornton is served by the Groesbeck Independent School District. The town is home to the Thornton High School football team. Thornton is also home to a number of private schools, including the Thornton School for the Arts and Thornton Preparatory School. The school district also serves the town of Thornton and its surrounding areas. It is located in the town's southeastern part. The district has a population of 2,000. It was once known as "Thornton-on-the-Lake" before the town was annexed by the city of Groesbeck in 1954 and the name was changed to Thornton in 1955 by the city speakers. It now is known as "Thornton" in honor of its former owner, George Thornton, who was born in Thornton in 1858. It has a history of being home to many notable people, including two presidents and two deceased officials. It also has a long history of civil rights activism, including one of the first African-American presidents, George H.W. Bush, who served from 1949 to 1953. It is now known as "Thorton-on the Lake" by the City Speakers and the town's current speaker, David Wright, who served from 1952 until 1958 to 1973. It had a long history of military activity, including the Battle of the Bulge, which occurred in the early 1960s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas = 89.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 100. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Thornton = 5.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,490 individuals with a median age of 38 age the population grows by 1.33% in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 536.0 residents per square mile of area (206.96/km²). There are average 2.56 people per household in the 208 households with an average household income of $32,567 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.10% of the available work force and has growths 1.73% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 36.36%. The number of physicians in Thornton per 100,000 population = 56.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Thornton = 36.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 61. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 225. 95 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 24, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 63.60%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 51 years with median home cost = $48,610 and home appreciation of 1.61%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.17 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,349 per student. There are 12.5 students for each teacher in the school, 478 students for each Librarian and 428 students for each Counselor. 6.09% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 2.90% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.45% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).