Village of Thornton
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. Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.Places of Interest
Highlights include Homewood Memorial Gardens and Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens.
Homewood Memorial Gardens
Cemetery
Hazel Crest station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harvey and Lansing.
South Holland
Town
Village of Thornton
- Locality with 2,340 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 620 feet (189 metres)
- Location
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Latitude
41.571° or 41° 34′ 16″ north
Longitude
-87.6188° or 87° 37′ 8″ west
Open location code
86HJH9CJ+9F
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thornton Quarry and Mount Forest Cemetery.
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