Thornton

Thornton is a neighborhood located in the north-west part of on the line and extends into the Johnston side. Many of the residents of this Thornton are Italian-American, and the Feast of Saint Rocco, a Christian saint, is held every August on the grounds of St.
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  • Neighborhood
  • …lies at an elevation of around 90 feet (30 metres)
  • Description: neighborhood located in Cranston, Rhode Island
  • Also known as
    “Simmons Lower”
    “Simmons Lower Village”
    “Thornton, Rhode Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Rocco School and Governor William Sprague Mansion.
School
Saint Rocco School is a Roman Catholic parochial and middle school associated with St.
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Museum
The is a historic…
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Library
is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knightsville and Hughesdale.
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Neighborhood
is an urban neighborhood in the city of .
Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the town of .
Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , , United States. is situated 2 miles south of Thornton.

Thornton

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Latitude
41.79427° or 41° 47′ 39″ north
Longitude
-71.47839° or 71° 28′ 42″ west
Open location code
87HCQGVC+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158842145
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5225222
Wiki­data ID
Q7796493

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Thornton” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Thornton”
  • French: “Thornton”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Rocco Catholic Church and Saint Rocco Church.

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