Thornton, Iowa

Thornton, Iowa
Location of Thornton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°56′39″N 93°22′53″W / 42.94417°N 93.38139°W / 42.94417; -93.38139
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyCerro Gordo
IncorporatedAugust 22, 1892
Area
  Total
1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
  Land1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
400
  Density321.54/sq mi (124.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50479
Area code641
FIPS code19-77880
GNIS feature ID2397021
Websitehttp://www.thornton-iowa.com/

Thornton is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 400 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.