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| name = Thornton, Illinois |
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| leader_name = Bob Kolosh<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thornton60476.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={EA2C9E64-E16B-421A-AFA6-B465DF8AEF4B}| title = Village President | |
| leader_name = Bob Kolosh<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thornton60476.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={EA2C9E64-E16B-421A-AFA6-B465DF8AEF4B}| title = Village President | access-date=October 20, 2014}}</ref> |
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| leader_name1 = Debbie Pisarzewski |
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'''Thornton''' is a village in [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]] and a [[Chicago Southland|south suburb]] of [[Chicago]]. The population was 2, |
'''Thornton''' is a village in [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]] and a [[Chicago Southland|south suburb]] of [[Chicago]]. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thornton village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1775185|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 26, 2022}}</ref> Thornton is home to the [[Thornton Quarry]], one of the largest quarries in the world. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Thornton is located at {{coord|41|34|17|N|87|36|42|W|type:city}} (41.571484, -87.611743).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| |
Thornton is located at {{coord|41|34|17|N|87|36|42|W|type:city}} (41.571484, -87.611743).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> |
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According to the |
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Thornton has a total area of {{convert|2.40|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|2.38|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 98.92%) is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 1.08%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> |
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|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1775185 |
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|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |
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|accessdate=2015-12-25 |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043646/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1775185 |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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|2010= 2338 |
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|2020= 2386 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/> |
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}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1775185 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 2,386 people, 960 households, and 591 families residing in the village. The population density was {{Convert|993.75|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|441.90|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the village was 58.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 22.76% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.34% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 18.52% of the population. |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 2,338 people, 956 households, and 621 families living in the village. The population density was 994.9 people per square mile (383.3/km²). There were 1,027 housing units at an average density of 437.0/sq mi (168.4/km²). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 83.0% White, 9.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.3% some other race, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/> |
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There were 960 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.98% were married couples living together, 14.48% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.44% were non-families. 31.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 2.39. |
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The age distribution |
The village's age distribution consisted of 15.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. |
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The median income for a household in the village was $66,447, and the median income for a family was $85,375. Males had a median income of $41,890 versus $39,329 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $32,251. About 2.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over. |
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|+'''Thornton village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> |
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!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small> |
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!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Thornton village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1775185&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> |
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!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Thornton village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1775185&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |
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|1,841 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,325 |
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|78.74% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |55.53% |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |
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|219 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |528 |
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|9.37% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |22.13% |
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|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |
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|2 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |3 |
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|0.09% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.13% |
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|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |
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|16 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |9 |
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|0.68% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.38% |
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|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |
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|1 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |
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|0.04% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
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|Some Other Race alone (NH) |
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|1 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |8 |
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|0.04% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.34% |
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH) |
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|53 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |71 |
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|2.27% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.98% |
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |
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|205 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |442 |
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|8.77% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |18.52% |
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|'''Total''' |
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|'''2,338''' |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''2,386''' |
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|'''100.00%''' |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |
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==Government== |
==Government== |
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Thornton is in [[Illinois' 2nd congressional district|Illinois's 2nd congressional district]]. |
Thornton is in [[Illinois' 2nd congressional district|Illinois's 2nd congressional district]]. |
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==Transportation== |
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[[Pace (transit)|Pace]] provides bus service on Route 353 connecting Thornton to destinations across the [[Chicago Southland|Southland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtachicago.org/uploads/files/general/RTA-System-Map.pdf|title=RTA System Map|access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Cook County, Illinois}} |
{{Cook County, Illinois}} |
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{{Chicagoland}} |
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{{Geographic Location |
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|Center=Thornton |
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|Northwest=[[Dixmoor]] |
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|North=[[South Holland, Illinois|South Holland]] |
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|Northeast=[[Calumet City]] |
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|East=[[Lansing, Illinois|Lansing]] |
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|Southeast=[[Lynwood, Illinois|Lynwood]] |
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|South=[[Glenwood, Illinois|Glenwood]] |
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|Southwest=[[Homewood, Illinois|Homewood]] |
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|West=[[East Hazel Crest]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 12 May 2024
Thornton, Illinois | |
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Village of Thornton | |
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![]() Location of Thornton in Cook County, Illinois. | |
![]() Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W / 41.57139°N 87.61167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Cook |
Township | Thornton |
Founded | 1834 |
Incorporated | 1900 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Trustee |
• Body | Board of Trustees |
• Village president | Bob Kolosh[1] |
• Clerk | Debbie Pisarzewski |
Area | |
• Total | 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2) |
• Land | 2.38 sq mi (6.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,386 |
• Density | 1,004.63/sq mi (387.96/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 60476 |
Area code | 708 |
FIPS code | 17-75185 |
GNIS feature ID | 2399975[3] |
Wikimedia Commons | Thornton, Illinois |
Website | www |
Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census.[4] Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.
Geography[edit]
Thornton is located at 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W / 41.57139°N 87.61167°W (41.571484, -87.611743).[5]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Thornton has a total area of 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2), of which 2.38 square miles (6.16 km2) (or 98.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 1.08%) is water.[6]
Demographics[edit]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 1,033 | — | |
1870 | 301 | −70.9% | |
1910 | 1,030 | — | |
1920 | 767 | −25.5% | |
1930 | 1,012 | 31.9% | |
1940 | 1,101 | 8.8% | |
1950 | 1,217 | 10.5% | |
1960 | 2,895 | 137.9% | |
1970 | 3,714 | 28.3% | |
1980 | 3,024 | −18.6% | |
1990 | 2,778 | −8.1% | |
2000 | 2,582 | −7.1% | |
2010 | 2,338 | −9.5% | |
2020 | 2,386 | 2.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] 2020[9] |
As of the 2020 census[10] there were 2,386 people, 960 households, and 591 families residing in the village. The population density was 993.75 inhabitants per square mile (383.69/km2). There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 441.90 per square mile (170.62/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 58.63% White, 22.76% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 9.68% from other races, and 8.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.52% of the population.
There were 960 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.98% were married couples living together, 14.48% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.44% were non-families. 31.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 2.39.
The village's age distribution consisted of 15.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $66,447, and the median income for a family was $85,375. Males had a median income of $41,890 versus $39,329 for females. The per capita income for the village was $32,251. About 2.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 1,841 | 1,325 | 78.74% | 55.53% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 219 | 528 | 9.37% | 22.13% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.09% | 0.13% |
Asian alone (NH) | 16 | 9 | 0.68% | 0.38% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 0.04% | 0.34% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 53 | 71 | 2.27% | 2.98% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 205 | 442 | 8.77% | 18.52% |
Total | 2,338 | 2,386 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Government[edit]
Thornton is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.
Transportation[edit]
Pace provides bus service on Route 353 connecting Thornton to destinations across the Southland.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Village President". Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thornton, Illinois
- ^ "Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2024.