Welcome to Thomson ...
The city of Thomson is located in McDuffie County<1> and is the County Seat for McDuffie County.
The location of Thomson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thomson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thomson has a population of 6,523 people<3> (see below for details).
Thomson is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thomson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Thomson: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Thomson: 30824<6>
Websites for Thomson ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.thomson-mcduffie.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Thomson, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomson had an population of 6,523 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomson had a population of 6,778 people (or 30.99% of the total population of McDuffie County). This makes Thomson the county's most populous community.
The population of Thomson represents 0.07% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thomson.
Communities Also Named Thomson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Thomson - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomson.
Communities near Thomson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thomson.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Grovetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <7>
- Harlem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <7>
- Wrens Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <7>
- Warrenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <7>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Megahee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Lundberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Gibson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thomson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thomson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thomson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thomson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomson. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Thomson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomson ...
Looking for more information about Thomson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Thomson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomson.
Adding Thomson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thomson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thomson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Thomson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thomson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including McDuffie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Thomson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thomson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |