Missouri
Clay
Gallatin Township

Thornton

Thornton is a hamlet in , , . Thornton is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chouteau Bridge and Ameristar Casino Kansas City.

Bridge
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The is a four-lane girder bridge on Route 269 across the between , and . The bridge is named for François Chouteau, who was a member of the Chouteau fur trapping family and is considered the first permanent settler in what became Kansas City.

Casino
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Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is a hotel and casino located on the in , . It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Boyd Gaming. is situated 2 miles east of Thornton.

Roller coaster
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is a junior roller coaster at Worlds of Fun. The ride is Snoopy-themed and is located within the park's section. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Thornton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Planet Snoopy and North Kansas City.

Locality
is a Peanuts-themed area at several Six Flags amusement parks and . All of them originally opened when the parks were owned by Cedar Fair, prior to Cedar Fair's merger with Six Flags in 2024. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Thornton.

Town
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is a city in , Missouri, United States. It is also enclaved in . Even though the name is similar to its larger counterpart, Kansas City, it is an independent municipality and part of the . is situated 2½ miles west of Thornton.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood of , , . A post office called was established in 1922, and remained in operation until 1935. The neighborhood was named for the maple trees near the original town site. is situated 3 miles north of Thornton.

Thornton

Latitude
39.15112° or 39° 9′ 4″ north
Longitude
-94.5244° or 94° 31′ 28″ west
Elevation
755 feet (230 metres)
Open location code
86F75F2G+C6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151803636
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4411634
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