Welcome to Thompsonville ...
The village of Thompsonville is located in Benzie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thompsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thompsonville has a population of 455 people<2> (see below for details).
Thompsonville is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thompsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Thompsonville: (231)
The ZIP code for Thompsonville: 49683<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thompsonville had an population of 455 people. This is an increase of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thompsonville had a population of 441 people. This makes Thompsonville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Thompsonville decreased 3.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 457 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thompsonville.
Communities Also Named Thompsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Thompsonville - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompsonville.
Communities near Thompsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompsonville.
- Frankfort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Buckley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
- Benzonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benzonia
- Benzonia is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benzonia <6>
- Kaleva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <6>
- Onekama
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <6>
- Mesick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
- Mesick is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <6>
- Elberta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <6>
- Beulah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <6>
- Honor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <6>
- Bear Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake
- Bear Lake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Lake <6>
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 Thompsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompsonville. 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 Thompsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Thompsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompsonville ...
Looking for more information about Thompsonville? 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 Thompsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompsonville.
Adding Thompsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompsonville 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 Thompsonville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Thompsonville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Thompsonville post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thompsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Thompsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thompsonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |