Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois

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Thornton Township
Township
Location in Cook County
Location in Cook County
Cook County's location in Illinois
Cook County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°35′00″N 87°37′00″W / 41.58333°N 87.61667°W / 41.58333; -87.61667Coordinates: 41°35′00″N 87°37′00″W / 41.58333°N 87.61667°W / 41.58333; -87.61667
CountryUnited States United States
StateIllinois Illinois
CountyCook
Established1850
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Board
 • SupervisorFrank M. Zuccarelli
 • TrusteeJoyce M. Washington
 • TrusteeStafford C. Owens
 • TrusteeGerald “Jerry” Jones
 • TrusteeNorbert Cipowski
Area
 • Total47.42 sq mi (122.8 km2)
 • Land46.93 sq mi (121.5 km2)
 • Water0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
167,812
 • Density3,608/sq mi (1,393.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60406, 60409, 60419, 60425, 60426, 60429, 60430, 60438, 60469, 60473, 60476, 60633, 60827
Area code708
FIPS code17-031-75198
GNIS feature ID0422238
Websitethorntontownship.com

Thornton Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 169,326.[2]

Incorporated in 1850, it is located immediately south of the city of Chicago. It is the second most populous township in Illinois as of the 2010 census, after Rockford Township (pop. 178,527) in Winnebago County.[2]

The village of South Holland serves as the governmental seat of Thornton Township. The township is named after the village of Thornton, located in the south central portion of the township. Many parts of the township carry names inspired by the village's name, including the three high schools of Thornton Township District 205: Thornton Township High School in Harvey; Thornwood High School in South Holland; Thornridge High School in Dolton; Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing; Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City and Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology also in Calumet City. Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli was voted Supervisor of the Year in 2007 by the Township Officials of Illinois for his outstanding service to the residents of Thornton Township.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Thornton Township covers an area of 47.42 square miles (122.81 km2); of this, 46.93 square miles (121.54 km2) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) (1.03 percent) is water.[2]

Boundaries[]

Thornton Township is bordered by Western Avenue on the west, 138th Street on the north, the Indiana state line on the east, and 183rd/186th Street on the south.

Cities and villages[]

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these 11 cemeteries: Berger, First Reformed of Lansing, Glen Oak, Hazelwood, Holy Cross Catholic, Homewood Memorial Gardens, Mount Forest, Oak Lawn, Oak Ridge, Oakland and Washington Memory Gardens.

Major highways[]

Airports and landing strips[]

Lakes[]

  • Green Lake
  • Homewood Lake
  • Izaak Walton Lake
  • Powder Horn Lake
  • Swets Lake
  • Wampum Lake

Forest Preserves[]

The following are all part of the Cook County Forest Preserves:

  • Brownell Woods
  • Burnham Woods
  • Calumet Woods
  • Green Lake Woods
  • Kickapoo Meadows
  • Shabbona Woods
  • Wampum Lake Woods
  • Wentworth Woods

Colleges[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2000180,717—
2010169,326−6.3%
2020157,865−6.8%
http://censusviewer.com/city/IL/Thornton

According to the 2020 Census, there were 157,865 people, 61,490 households,[3] and 37,187 families[4] in the township. The population declined by 11,461 people or by 6.77% between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.[2] The population density was 3,329 inhabitants per square mile (1,125.44/km2). Out of the 66,938 housing units, 7,065 of them were vacant.

The racial makeup of the township was 69.94% Black, 14.11% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 8.67% from other races, and 6.14% from two or more races. Latinos of any race made up 15.19% of the population.[5]

Of the inhabitants, 22.4% were under the age of 18, 63.4% were between 18 and 65 years old, and 14.2% were aged 65 years or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males.[4]

Political districts[]

  • Illinois' 1st congressional district
  • State House District 28
  • State House District 29
  • State House District 30
  • State House District 34
  • State House District 38
  • State House District 80
  • State Senate District 14
  • State Senate District 15
  • State Senate District 17
  • State Senate District 19
  • State Senate District 40

References[]

  • "Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-24.

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