Thornton, Ontario

Thornton, Ontario
Hamlet
Coordinates: 44°16′15″N 79°43′20″W / 44.27083°N 79.72222°W / 44.27083; -79.72222
First Settled 1820's
Established 1854
Elevation 290 m (950 ft)
Population (2011 Census)
  Total 1,001
Area code(s) 705

The hamlet of Thornton is located in Essa, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 1,001 as of the 2011 Census. It is about 74 kilometres (46 mi) north of Toronto.[1]

Geography

Thornton is located on generally flat and fertile soils about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Cookstown, Ontario, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Barrie, Ontario. The Trans Canada Trail runs through Thornton and the intersection of Country Road 21 and County Road 27 marks the core of the hamlet of Thornton.

History

The town of Thornton developed during the 1820's, and in 1833 was established as Henrysville (or Henry's Corners) after early settler John Henry, who was the first teacher and then the schoolmaster, and later became the postmaster when an office opened in 1854. The name Henrysville caused confusion in the mail system at the time, so the community became Thornton in 1854 after Henry Thornton, who owned a grist mil, saw mill and planning mill.

Places in Thornton

Thornton is similar to most rural towns. Some places in Thornton are:

Recent developments

Thornton has had two subdivisions built within the hamlet in the last 10 years. The Thornton Crossing Plaza has also been built with a variety of businesses including the Thornton Post Office and a few private businesses.

References

Coordinates: 44°16′15″N 79°43′20″W / 44.27083°N 79.72222°W / 44.27083; -79.72222

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