Thornton, Washington
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Thornton, Washington | |
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  Thornton, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°07′15″N 117°23′23″W / 47.12083°N 117.38972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99176 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1509005[1] |
Thornton is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington, United States. Founded in 1889 by P.M. Sheehan,[2] Thornton is located near U.S. Route 195, 7 miles (11 km) west of Oakesdale. Thornton had a post office with ZIP code 99176.[3]
