Thornton

Thornton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,708 at the 2020 census, up from 2,490 at the 2010 census. The Pemigewasset River crosses the west side of the town and drains the town via its tributaries Eastman Brook, Mill Brook, Hubbard Brook, the Mad River, and others. The town is part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in Thornton is 2,580 feet (790 m) above sea level on the western ridge of Dickey Mountain, whose 2,734-foot (833 m) summit lies in the neighboring town of Waterville Valley. It is named for Doctor Matthew Thornton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and named for the town's first post-revolutionary post-Civil War post-war mayor, John Thornton. It has a total area of 50.7 square miles (131.3 km²), of which 50.1 sq miles (129.7 km²) are land and 0.6sq miles (1.6km²) is water. The White Mountain National Forest covers most of the eastern side ofThe town has a population of 1,843, with 759 households, and 507 families living in the town. The median household income was $38,380 and the median family income was $45,172. About 6.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line.

History

Thornton was incorporated on July 6, 1763, and named for Doctor Matthew Thornton. Thornton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The town is located on the banks of the Colorado River. It was incorporated in 1763 and was named for Thornton. The city is now home to the University of South Carolina's Thornton School of Pharmacy, which was founded in 1770. The school was founded by Matthew Thornton, who was a doctor and signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1763. It is located in the town of Thornton, which is on the bank of theColorado River, on the coast of the South Carolina coast. It has a population of about 2,000 people and is home to a number of historic sites, including the Thornton House, which dates back to 1760. It also has a hospital, Thornton Hospital, which opened in 1780. The hospital was named in honor of Thornton's son, Matthew Thornton Jr., who died in 1781. The Thornton House was built in 1783. It's located on a site that was once the site of the Thornton family home, Thornton House. It now has a total of 4,000 residents. The Town of Thornton was incorporated as a town in 1764. It became a city in 1775. It had a hospital in 1786. It received its first charter in 1788. It still has a museum, Thornton Hall of Fame, dedicated to Thornton Thornton, in 1791.

Geography

The town has a total area of 50.7 square miles (131.3 km²) of which 50.1 square miles are land and 0.6 square miles is water. The Pemigewasset River crosses the west side of the town and drains the town via its tributaries Eastman Brook, Mill Brook, Hubbard Brook, the Mad River, and others. The town is part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in Thornton is 2,580 feet (790 m) above sea level on the western ridge of Dickey Mountain, whose 2,734-foot (833 m) summit lies in the neighboring town of Waterville Valley. The White Mountain National Forest covers most of the eastern side ofThe town is home to the New England Shakespeare Festival. The Town of Thornton has a population of 2,816. It is the largest town in New England, followed by the town of Chittenden, which has a town population of 1,716. The U.S. Census Bureau has a list of towns in the state that includes Thornton. The city's population is 2.715. It was the site of the first recorded European settlement of Thornton, in 1805. The first European settlement in Thornton was in 1806. The last European settlement was in the 1820s, and the town was founded in 1828. It has been in the same area since the 19th century, when it was first mentioned in records.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,843 people, 759 households, and 507 families living in the town. The median household income was $38,380 and the median family income was $45,172. The per capita income for the town was $18,478. About 6.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line. The town is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border with Mexico. It has a population of about 1,800 people, most of whom are Hispanic or Latino. The population of the town has declined over the past few years, with only a handful of residents remaining from the early 1900s. It was once the largest town in the state, but is now one of the smallest towns in the United States, with just over 1,000 residents. The city's population has declined by about 20% since the early 1990s, when it was the largest city in the county. It now has about 2,500 residents, mostly retirees, and is one of only a few towns in New Mexico with a population in excess of 2,000. It also has a small percentage of Native Americans, who make up about 1% of its population. The majority of its residents are white, with the exception of a few African-American and Native-American residents. In 2000, the town's population was 97.61% White, with 0.27% African American, 0.11% Native American and 0.05% Pacific Islander. The racial makeup of the city was 97% White.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire = 97.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 56. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Thornton = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,708 individuals with a median age of 42.5 age the population grows by 15.74% in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 54 residents per square mile of area (20.9/km²). There are average 2.37 people per household in the 899 households with an average household income of $44,876 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -3.44% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.22%. The number of physicians in Thornton per 100,000 population = 670.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Thornton = 45.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 94.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 141. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 194. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire which are owned by the occupant = 36.98%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $152,360 and home appreciation of -17.62%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $22.45 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,708 per student. There are 10.6 students for each teacher in the school, 235 students for each Librarian and 219 students for each Counselor. 6.87% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 22.04% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.98% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).