Thornton, Iowa

Thornton, Iowa
Location of Thornton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°56′39″N 93°22′53″W / 42.94417°N 93.38139°W / 42.94417; -93.38139
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyCerro Gordo
IncorporatedAugust 22, 1892
Area
 • Total
1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Land1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
400
 • Density321.6/sq mi (124.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50479
Area code641
FIPS code19-77880
GNIS feature ID2397021
Websitehttp://www.thornton-iowa.com/

Thornton is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 400 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.