Thornton, West Virginia
| Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Thornton Location within the state of West Virginia  Thornton Thornton (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′44″N 79°56′31″W / 39.34556°N 79.94194°WCoordinates: 39°20′44″N 79°56′31″W / 39.34556°N 79.94194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548055[1] |
Thornton is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia. Thornton is located on Three Fork Creek along the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50) at its junction with County Route 7. Thornton also hosts an annual Pumpkin Festival. Thornton contains a Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office, and Taylor County's Judge Alan Moats' residence.
Historic sites
- Thornton United Methodist Church (1912)
References
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