Thornton, Pennsylvania Explained

Thornton, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Delaware
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Concord
Pushpin Map:	Pennsylvania
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	EST
Utc Offset1:	-5
Timezone1 Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:	-4
Postal Code Type:	ZIP Code
Postal Code:	19373
Area Code:	610 and 484

Thornton is an unincorporated community spanning Thornbury Township, Concord Township and Middletown Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The George W. Hill Correctional Facility, located in the townships of Thornbury and Concord,^[1] has a Thornton postal address.^[2]

History

In 1750, Thornton was known as Yellow House after the Inn and tavern opened in 1750.^[3] The community includes the Thornton Village Historic District, which includes buildings dating from 1750 to 1855.^[4] The District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

References

39.9072°N -75.5317°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Delaware County Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan Volume III: County Parks and Recreation Plan. Delaware County, Pennsylvania. April 2015. 2018-09-26. 1–13 (PDF p. 31). For example, the County Prison in Thornbury and Concord Townships,[...].
2. Web site: Delaware County Prison. Delaware County, Pennsylvania. 2018-09-26. Location: 500 Cheyney Road Thornton, PA 19373.
3. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H079268_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Thornton Village Historic District]. 2012-01-16. Robert J. Wise, Jr.. PDF. August 2005.
4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. www.dot7.pa.us. United States Department of the Interior. 16 July 2017.