Thomson, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Davenport (IA). It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the southwest of Thomson and has a population of 98,359 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Dubuque (IA). It is located about 47 miles [75 km] to the northwest of Thomson and has a population of 57,686 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bettendorf (IA)	SW	33 mi [53.1 km]	32,584	4.19% increase
	Clinton (IA)	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	26,407	4.92% decrease
	Maquoketa (IA)	W	29 mi [46.67 km]	5,908	3.34% decrease
	Colona	S	37 mi [59.5 km]	5,232	1.14% increase
	Dixon	E	33 mi [53.1 km]	15,033	5.7% decrease
	East Moline	SW	36 mi [57.9 km]	20,892	2.75% increase
	Freeport	NE	32 mi [51.5 km]	24,615	6.91% decrease
	Geneseo	S	36 mi [57.9 km]	6,437	0.66% decrease
	Milan	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	5,186	3.03% decrease
	Moline	SW	39 mi [62.8 km]	43,088	1.55% decrease
	Rock Falls	SE	25 mi [40.23 km]	9,307	2.85% decrease
	Rock Island	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	38,139	3.89% decrease
	Silvis	SW	36 mi [57.9 km]	7,770	6.89% increase
	Sterling	SE	24 mi [38.62 km]	15,124	2.12% decrease
	Monroe (WI)	NE	49 mi [78.9 km]	10,481	3.34% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Andover (IA)	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	84	3.45% decrease
	Camanche (IA)	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	4,280	1.54% increase
	Elvira (IA)	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Goose Lake (IA)	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	234	0.86% increase
	Green Island (IA)	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Miles (IA)	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	441	4.55% decrease
	Preston (IA)	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	920	3.06% decrease
	Sabula (IA)	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	649	3.13% decrease
	Albany	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	913	2.01% increase
	Chadwick	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	471	6.73% decrease
	Coleta	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	151	2.58% decrease
	Fulton	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	3,832	1.26% decrease
	Morrison	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	4,303	3.24% decrease
	Mount Carroll	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,659	9.44% decrease
	Savanna	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	3,211	9.35% decrease

Carroll County

Thomson is located in Carroll County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll: Stephenson, Ogle, Whiteside, Clinton (IA), Jackson (IA) and Jo Daviess.

While not sharing a border with Carroll, the following counties are close to Thomson: Scott (IA), Rock Island and Lee.

Below are counties that are near Thomson (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Thomson:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Thomson
	Clinton County (IA)	W	Elk River Junction (IA)	3 miles [4 km]
	Dubuque County (IA)	NW	Wilkins (IA)	37 miles [59 km]
	Jackson County (IA)	NW	Sabula (IA)	7 miles [11 km]
	Scott County (IA)	SW	McCausland (IA)	23 miles [37 km]
	Bureau County	SE	Yorktown	30 miles [48 km]
	Henry County	S	Shady Beach	30 miles [48 km]
	Jo Daviess County	N	Massbach	18 miles [28 km]
	Lee County	E	Prairieville	27 miles [43 km]
	Ogle County	E	Eagle Point	21 miles [33 km]
	Rock Island County	SW	Cordova	23 miles [37 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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