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  | City: | Thornton | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 708 | 
| Latitude: | 41.565569 | 
| Longitude: | -87.603252 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 2,524 | 
| 2000 Population: | 2,601 | 
| White Population: | 2,507 | 
| Black Population: | 29 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 107 | 
| Asian Population: | 6 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 22 | 
| Male Population: | 1,222 | 
| Female Population: | 1,379 | 
| Median Age: | 40.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 41.00 | 
| Households: | 1,040 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.57 | 
| Average House Value: | $104,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $46,694 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 82 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,225 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $52,899,000 | 
| Land Area: | 3.383 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.080 sq mi | 
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