Thornton, Colorado

Thornton is a city of about 144,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies northwest of Denver in Adams and Weld counties. It is a diverse community with a strong commitment to quality of life and environmental issues.

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Thornton municipal website.

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See this Colorado travel map. Colorado is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07) in the winter and on Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06) in the summer.

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39.8494-104.67381 Denver International Airport (DEN^IATA), 8500 Peña Boulevard, Denver CO, ☏ +1 720-730-4359. One of the ten busiest airports in the world.
39.9097-105.11192 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC^IATA), 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield CO, ☏ +1 720-730-4359. General aviation.

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39°54′54″N 104°57′18″W

Map of Thornton

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Thornton has aggressively pursued recreation programs with nearly 1,000 acres of land developed or designated for public parks. The numerous lighted tennis courts, athletic fields, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, recreation centers and gymnasiums offer recreation opportunities for people of all ages and activity levels.

39.856981-105.0108191 Water World, 8801 N. Pecos St. Open last weekend in May through Labor Day. "America's biggest, America's best" water park. Hours of fun to be had. The park is run by the city of Thornton.

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There is not a mall in Thornton, although there are "Strip Malls" throughout the city. Thornton has the traditional chain stores including; Target, K-mart, Wal-mart (times 2), Lowe's, Home Depot and so on.

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Cinzzetti's Italian Market. Must try Italian Buffet! A+ quality food cook in front of you!
39.8599-104.97831 La Botana Restaurant, 8995 Washington St. Home cooked Mexican food at a great price. Just ask for a number "5"!
39.8563-104.98432 Bella Italia Pizzeria, 283 E 88th Ave. Best pizza in the city. You can get 2 pieces (1/2 a medium), a drink and 3 bread sticks for $5!

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39.9159-104.98781 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver - Thornton, 83 East 120th Ave, ☏ +1-303-920-8000.

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Routes through Thornton

Cheyenne ← Longmont ←	N S	→ Denver → Colorado Springs
Estes Park ← Boulder ←	W E	→ Brighton → Ends at
Ends at Colorado Boulevard ←	W E	→ Commerce City → Ends at
Ends at ←	W E	→ Commerce City → Denver International Airport

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