Thornton, PA

Thornton is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,811 at the 2010 census. Thornton is located at 40°5′39″N 75°32′51″W / 40.09069°N 75.53111°W / 40.09069; -75.53111 (40.094688,-75.601833). Thornton is bordered by Lower Makefield Township to the north and east, New Hope Township to the south and west, and Bristol Township to the northwest.

The borough of Thornton was incorporated on March 3, 1894 from portions of Lower Makefield Township and New Hope Township as a result of an act of the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed on February 25th that year.[3] The borough's name honors James Thornton (1792-1871), an early settler in what would become Bucks County who served as postmaster for several years.[4]

Thornton is located in southeastern Bucks County at the intersection of PA Route 611 (Lincoln Highway) with PA Route 522 (Cedar Lane). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,716 people, 1,071 households, and 754 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,191.1 people per square mile (462.0/km²). There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 547.8 per square mile (209.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98% White,[6] 0% African American,[7] 0% Native American,[8] 0% Asian,[9] 0% from other races,[10] and 1% from two or more races.[11] Hispanic or Latino residents made up 2%