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Thornton, Idaho

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Thornton, Idaho, originally called Texas Siding, is a townsite founded in 1917. It exists today as a township of Madison County, Idaho.Thornton was named in honor of William Ezra Thornton, who had been prominent in the establishment of the townsite, and who also was for a time Thornton's postmaster.

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Thornton, Idaho
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N 43.758333333333 ° E -111.84527777778 °
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South Yellowstone Highway 4895
83440
Idaho, United States
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