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City of Thornton
9500 Civic Center Dr., Thornton, CO 80229, P: 303.538.7200 | www.cityofthornton.net
 Thornton is located 10 miles north of downtown Denver, adjacent to Interstate 25 and within close proximity to Denver International Airport and the greater metro area. It was incorporated in 1956 and is part of Adams County. Thornton will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2006. There are more than 102,000 residents currently living in Thornton and the city encompasses 30 square miles. The current city-owned parks system consists of a total of forty-three parks as well as open space and trail systems.
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Mayor Erik Hansen
P: 303.808.9891
City Manager
Jack Ethredge
P: 303.538.7200
[email protected]
Thornton Economic Development
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7358
F: 303.538.7244
www.cityofthornton.net |
Chief of Police
Jim Nursey
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7432
Fire Chief
John Staley
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7602 |
| THORNTON SERVICES |
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Fire Department
Fire Station #1
9451 Dorothy Blvd.
Thornton, CO 80229
Fire Station #2
9667 Huron St.
Thornton, CO 80260
Fire Station #3
11257 Birch Dr.
Thornton, CO 80233
Fire Station #4
1400 E. 128th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80241
Fire Station #5
14051 Colorado Blvd.
Thornton, CO 80602
Police Department
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7432
Colorado Office of Regulatory Reform
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1530
Denver, CO 80202
P: 303.592.5920
P: 1.800.333.7798
Post Office
8804 Washington St.
Thornton, CO 80229
Trash Removal
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7385
Library-Thornton Public Library
8992 Washington St.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.287.2514
Hours: M-Th: 10AM-8PM
Fri & Sat: 10AM-5PM |
Licensing and Permits
Business License
Department of Finance
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7200
www.cityofthornton.net
Liquor License
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7230
www.cityofthornton.net
Marriage License
Adams County Clerk and
Recorder’s Office
450 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.654.6020
Permits and Inspections
Building Department
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.538.7200
www.cityofthornton.net
Emissions Testing
Northglenn Test Center
Station ID #01
1950 E. 112th Ave.
Northglenn, CO
P: 303.456.7090
Voter Information
Adams County Election Department
1865 W. 121st Ave., Ste. 600
Westminster, CO 80234
P: 303.654.6030
Local Newspaper
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
MetroNorth Newspapers
8710 North Grant Street
Thornton, CO 80229
P: 303.426.6000
www.metronorthnews.com |
| MAJOR EMPLOYERS |
Name of Employers
EchoStar
American Furniture Warehouse
North Suburban Medical Center
Voice Stream Wireless
SoundTrack/Ultimate Electronics |
Number of Employees
1,279
996
680
680
482
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| QUICK FACTS: |
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Year of Incorporation: 1956
30 square miles
Population: 102,261 |
Population
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Thornton |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
40,343 |
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| 1990 |
55,031 |
3.2% |
| 2000 |
82,384 |
4.1% |
| 2004 |
102,261 |
5.6% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 1,628,210 |
--- |
| 1,859,008 |
1.3% |
| 2,414,649 |
2.6% |
| 2,611,466 |
2.0% | | |
Households
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Thornton |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
13,654 |
--- |
| 1990 |
19,055 |
3.4% |
| 2000 |
28,882 |
4.2% |
| 2004 |
34,858 |
4.8% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 612,195 |
--- |
| 742,267 |
1.9% |
| 946,033 |
2.5% |
| 1,020,803 |
1.9% | |
| Average Size |
| 2.61 |
| 2.46 |
| 2.51 |
| 2.52 | | |
Age
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Median Age |
Population Over 65 |
| Thornton |
30.8 |
5.6% |
| Region |
34.1 |
8.9% |
| State |
34.3 |
9.7% | |
Educational Attainment
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Population Over 25 |
Bachelors Degree Only |
Graduate Degree |
| Thornton |
49,787 |
15.0% |
4.8% |
| Region |
1,574,476 |
24.0% |
12.4% |
| State |
2,776,632 |
21.6% |
11.1% | |
Race and Ethnicity
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White |
African American |
Native American |
Asian |
Other |
Latino |
| Thornton |
82.7% |
1.8% |
1.9% |
3.1% |
10.5% |
21.3% |
| Region |
80.6% |
5.4% |
1.5% |
3.6% |
9.0% |
17.7% |
| State |
82.8% |
4.2% |
1.7% |
2.8% |
8.5% |
17.1% | |
Language Spoken at Home
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Speak English Only |
Speak Language Other Than English |
Speak English Less Than "Very Well" |
| Thornton |
87.0% |
13.5% |
5.8% |
| Region |
83.0% |
16.8% |
8.1% |
| State |
85.0% |
15.1% |
6.7% | |
Housing Structure Type
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Total Units |
% Single Family Units |
% Multi-Family Units |
% Other Units |
| Thornton |
29,481 |
69.2% |
20.3% |
0.1% |
| Region |
984,642 |
67.5% |
30.1% |
0.0% |
| State |
1,808,037 |
68.4% |
25.7% |
5.9% | |
Employment Statistics
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Thornton |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
8,191 |
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| 1990 |
14,128 |
5.6% |
| 2000 |
21,554 |
4.3% |
| 2002 |
23,606 |
4.7% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 930,173 |
--- |
| 1,135,240 |
2.0% |
| 1,583,707 |
4.1% |
| 1,557,103 |
-1.7% | | |
Tax Revenue (per Capita)
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Sales Tax |
Property Tax |
| Thornton |
$520.31 |
$51.47 |
| Region |
$568.64 |
$63.72 |
| State |
$545.20 |
$69.43 | |
Economic Statistics
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Inflation Rate 2001 |
Wage Change 1999-2000 |
| Thornton |
--- |
4.8% |
| Region |
--- |
9.3% |
| State |
4.7% |
8.7% | |
Median Household Income
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2000 |
1990 |
| Thornton |
$54,445.00 |
$49,122.00 |
| Region |
$52,328.00 |
$47,861.00 |
| State |
$47,203.00 |
$41,503.00 | |
Families in Poverty
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2000 |
% of Total |
1990 |
% of Total |
| Thornton |
882 |
4.1% |
1,005 |
6.9% |
| Region |
32,903 |
5.5% |
33,884 |
7.0% |
| State |
67,614 |
6.2% |
73,715 |
8.6% | |
Transportation Statistics
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2000 |
1990 |
Annual Growth |
| Vehicle Registrations |
59,884 |
34,821 |
5.6% |
| Road Miles |
265 |
204 |
2.7% |
| Injuries and Fatalities Crashes |
548 |
--- |
--- |
| Avg. Commuter Travel Time (Min) |
28.9 |
--- |
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Vehicles Available per Household
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2000 Households |
% of Total Households |
| No Vehicle |
977 |
3.4% |
| One Vehicle |
7,768 |
26.9% |
| Two Vehicles |
13,085 |
45.4% |
| Three Vehicles |
7,004 |
24.3% | |
| County Sales Tax Rate: |
| State |
City |
County |
RTD/CD/SD |
Total Sales Tax |
| 3.75% |
2.90% |
0.75% |
1.2% |
8.60% |
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