Thornton

Village in Cook County, Illinois

Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, with 2,386 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is East Hazel Crest, 1.6 miles W.

2,386residents (2020 Census)
2.4 sq miland area · 6.2 km²
1,005 / sq mipopulation density
60476ZIP code

About 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.

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Living in Thornton

Median household income: $59,647
Median home value: $155,100
Median rent: $1,107/mo
Median age: 44.1

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Thornton, IL population

Thornton had 2,386 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census	2,386
Density	1,005 per sq mi (388 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Thornton at a glance

State	Illinois (IL)
County	Cook County
Type	Village
Population	2,386 (2020)
Land area	2.37 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Water area	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Coordinates	41.5741° N, 87.6193° W
ZIP code	60476
Official website	thornton60476.com
Census code (GEOID)	1775185

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Thornton

What county is Thornton in?

Thornton is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of Thornton, IL?

2,386 people lived in Thornton at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Thornton, IL?

The ZIP code of Thornton is 60476.

What towns are near Thornton?

East Hazel Crest (1.6 mi), South Holland (1.9 mi), Glenwood (2.3 mi), Homewood (2.4 mi), Phoenix (2.7 mi).

Last updated: November 14, 2026