Thornberry is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2393

Farm to Market Road 2393

Farm to Market Road 2393 is a farm to market road that connects the farming, residential, and recreational areas of western Clay County, Texas.-Route description:...

 and Farm to Market Road 171

Farm to Market Road 171

Farm to Market Road 171 is a farm to market road in Wichita and Clay counties, Texas.-Route description:FM 171 begins in Wichita Falls at an intersection with north of the Wichita River. The route travels east on Lincoln Street to . These two routes are concurrent northbound along King Boulevard...

 in northwestern Clay County

Clay County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

, Texas

Texas

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, United States

United States

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, just south of the Oklahoma

Oklahoma

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 border. The population is approximately 60.

History

Thornberry was established in 1890 by settlers from Illinois with the name Illinois Colony. It was renamed Thornberry soon afterwards and a post office was opened in 1891. It was named Thornberry after Amos Thornberry, a local settler and orchardist who introduced large-scale orchard-based agriculture into the countyhttp://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/TT/hnt20.html. The post office closed in 1908. A proposed rail line linking Thornberry to Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls, Texas

Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...

 in Wichita County

Wichita County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 131,664 people, 48,441 households, and 32,891 families residing in the county. The population density was 210 people per square mile . There were 53,304 housing units at an average density of 85 per square mile...

 was never completed and the small town continued to suffer from its remote location. The population was reported as 20 until the 1960s. Today, Thornberry has a population of 60 with two businesses : The Clothesline (a ladie's wear shop) and Mr. Sweeney's Country Quilt Shop ( a full service quilt shop). There is a Protestant church and community center near the center of town.

Education

Thornberry is served by the Burkburnett Independent School District

Burkburnett Independent School District

Burkburnett Independent School District is a public school district based in Burkburnett, Texas .The district is located in northeastern Wichita County and also serves the city of Cashion...

 in Wichita County, Texas

Wichita County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 131,664 people, 48,441 households, and 32,891 families residing in the county. The population density was 210 people per square mile . There were 53,304 housing units at an average density of 85 per square mile...

, and the Petrolia Independent School District in Clay County Texas.