| Place | Thornton |
| County | Providence |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Country | United States of America |
| Continent | North America |
| Time Zone | (UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11), Summer (DST), (UTC-4 to -10[d]) |
| Currency | USA Doller (USD) |
| Dialing Code | +1 |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | Right side |
| Internet cTLD | .us .gov .mil .edu |
| Language | American English |
| Time difference | minutes |
| Latitude | 41.7942668 |
| Longitude | -71.4783928 |
Thornton is located in the county of Providence of the state of Rhode-Island, United States of America. The latitude 41.7942668 and longitude -71.4783928 are the decimal geocoordinate of the Thornton.
The official language of Thornton
Most of the Thornton people speak American English. They also use American English for writing system and they use at schools and education institution. Thornton people use American English language for communication.
Thornton currency code, date format and dialing code
The vehicle driving side in Thornton is right, all vehicles should take right side during driving.
Thornton people are using its national currency which is United States doller and its internationl currency code is USD.
Thornton phones and mobiles can be accesed by adding the united states country dialing code +1 from abroad. Thornton people are following the yyyy/mm/dd date format in day-to-day life. Thornton domain name extension( cTLD) is .us .
Nearest airport to Thornton
Thornton‘s nearest airport / helipad is Promet Airport (historical) situated at 4.1 miles distance. Few more airports around Thornton are as follows.
| Promet Airport (historical) | 4.1 Miles / 6.6 KM. |
| One Hospital Trust Airport | 4.1 Miles / 6.6 KM. |
| Downtown Providence Helistop | 4.2 Miles / 6.8 KM. |
| Theodore Francis Green State Airport | 5.2 Miles / 8.4 KM. |
| Wgng Airport (historical) | 8.7 Miles / 14.0 KM. |
Schools in and around Thornton
The nearest school to Thornton‘s is Bennett Avenue School situated at 1.3 miles distance. Few more schools around Thornton are as follows.
| Bennett Avenue School | 1.3 Miles / 2.1 KM. |
| Saint Bartholomews School | 1.4 Miles / 2.3 KM. |
| Hugh B Bain Middle School | 1.5 Miles / 2.4 KM. |
| Gladstone Street School | 1.5 Miles / 2.4 KM. |
| Horton School | 1.6 Miles / 2.6 KM. |
Beaches in and around Thornton
Thornton‘s nearest beach is Buttonwoods Beach situated at 8 miles distance. Few more beach around Thornton are as follows.
| Buttonwoods Beach | 8 Miles / 12.9 KM. |
| Barrington Beach | 9.8 Miles / 15.8 KM. |
| Brayton Point Beach | 16.2 Miles / 26.0 KM. |
| Pierce Beach | 17.9 Miles / 28.8 KM. |
| Plum Beach | 18.9 Miles / 30.4 KM. |
Hospitals in and around Thornton
Thornton‘s nearest hospital is Saint Joseph Center for Health and Human Services situated at 3.1 miles distance. Few more hospital around Thornton are listed as follows.
| Saint Joseph Center for Health and Human Services | 3.1 Miles / 5.0 KM. |
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | 3.7 Miles / 6.0 KM. |
| Rhode Island Hospital | 3.8 Miles / 6.1 KM. |
| Chapin Hospital | 4.2 Miles / 6.8 KM. |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | 4.3 Miles / 7.0 KM. |
Falls in and around Thornton
Thornton‘s nearest falls is Pawtucket Falls situated at 7.5 miles distance. Few more falls around Thornton are as follows.
| Pawtucket Falls | 7.5 Miles / 12.1 KM. |
| Stepstone Falls | 19.3 Miles / 31.0 KM. |
| Sutton Falls | 26.8 Miles / 43.2 KM. |
| The Cascade | 39.3 Miles / 63.2 KM. |
| Danforth Falls | 42.6 Miles / 68.6 KM. |
Island in and around Thornton
Thornton‘s nearest island is Star Island situated at 3.6 miles distance. Few more island around Thornton are listed as follows.
| Star Island | 3.6 Miles / 5.8 KM. |
| Flower Island | 3.6 Miles / 5.8 KM. |
| Pancake Island | 5.2 Miles / 8.3 KM. |
| Twin Islands | 5.2 Miles / 8.3 KM. |
| Gingerbread Island | 5.2 Miles / 8.3 KM. |
Park in and around Thornton
Forys Playground is the nearest park to Thornton which is situated around 2.2 miles away from Thornton. Few more park around Thornton are listed as follows.
| Forys Playground | 2.2 Miles / 3.5 KM. |
| Woonasquatucket Park | 2.4 Miles / 3.8 KM. |
| Conlan Junior Memorial Park | 2.5 Miles / 4.0 KM. |
| Bucklin Park | 2.7 Miles / 4.3 KM. |
| Lonigan Memorial Park | 2.8 Miles / 4.5 KM. |
Church in and around Thornton
The nearest church to Thornton‘s is Franciscan Convent which is located around 2.8 miles away from Thornton. Few more church around Thornton are as follows.
| Franciscan Convent | 2.8 Miles / 4.5 KM. |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral | 3.6 Miles / 5.8 KM. |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Mary | 3.8 Miles / 6.1 KM. |
| Saint Marys Home | 3.9 Miles / 6.3 KM. |
| Williams Church | 5 Miles / 8.1 KM. |
Some places sounds alike Thornton
Places around Thornton
The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Thornton are
Hughesdale 1.2 Miles.,
Knightsville 1.2 Miles.,
Simmonsville 1.3 Miles.,
Wayland 1.4 Miles.,
Merino 2 Miles.,
Meshanticut 2 Miles.,
Olneyville 2.2 Miles.,
Cranston 2.4 Miles.,
Dyerville 2.4 Miles.,
Comstock Gardens 2.5 Miles.
Thornton map
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