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3About Thornton, CO
Thornton sprawls across the northern Denver suburbs between I-25 and the eastern plains. Major routes include I-25 for north-south travel and US-36 connecting Denver to Boulder. The city grew rapidly from farmland starting in the 1990s and keeps its original 1956 water tower as a visible landmark from the interstate.
Where is Thornton, CO on the map?
Thornton, CO is in United States, at 39.920, -104.944 - about 28 km north of Glendale, CO.
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What is the closest airport to Thornton, CO?
The closest airport to Thornton, CO is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, 17 km (about 22 min by car). Other airports nearby: Denver International Airport.