Thornton

Thornton

Thornton is located northeast of Denver in Adams and Weld counties. It is the easternmost city in the north Denver area making it the closest city to Denver International Airport. In the beginning, the land was primarily used for farming until a residential community was planned and the land was purchased. The city is fairly new having been settled in 1954. By the end of 1955, Thornton had grown to have over 1200 homes for 5500 residents.  

True to the outdoor loving people of the  Denver Metro area, Thornton has nearly 2000 acres of parks and open space with 25 major parks and over 80 miles of trails throughout the city. Available recreation facilities include the Carpenter Recreation Center and the nearby Community Center with multiple gyms, weight and fitness area, pools, and more. If golf is your thing, you can choose from Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club and Thorncreek Golf Course, and for the frisbee golf lovers, there is Springvale Park Disc Course.

Shoppers will not be disappointed with shopping areas such as Larkridge Mall, Thornton Town Center, Thorncreek Crossing Shopping Center, and the Denver Premium Outlets for the bargain hunters.

Other nearby attractions to explore are Water World and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. Sound like a place you would like to live? Click the link below to see available homes in Thornton.