Thornton Co Real Estate

Homes in Thornton Co

Thornton Real Estate, Colorado. Modern day Thornton was comprised solely of farmland until 1953, when Sam Hoffman purchased a lot off Washington Street about seven miles north of Denver. The town he laid out was the first fully planned community in Adams County and the first to offer full municipal services from a single tax levy, including recreation services and free trash pickup. Thornton was named after the governor of Colorado, Dan Thornton. The Thornton Community Association (TCA) was formed in 1954 to help guide the new community's development. By the end of 1955, Thornton had 5,500 residents in over 1,200 homes. The TCA was instrumental in Thornton's 1956 incorporation as a city. Oyer G. Leary was elected the first mayor.[ Population - 100,917

Median Age - 34.35

Median Household Income - $43,610

Median Home Price - $234,434

Average Yearly Utility Cost - 4,023

Average Winter Temp High - 42.5

Average Summer Temp High -89.1

Post Office - 8804 Washington St. Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 297 -6000

Transportation

15-20 min. - Denver International Airport 1-800-342-2000
15-20 min. - Denver Tech Center
30-35 min. - Downtown Denver
RTD Information: (303) 299-6700

Utilities

Gas and Electric: Xcel Energies (303) 623-1234
Water Service: (303) 538-7370

Division of Motor Vehicles

8996 Washington St. Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 534-1230



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