Welcome to Thompson ...
Thompson is located in Susquehanna County<1>.
The location of Thompson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thompson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thompson has a population of 269 people<3> (see below for details).
Thompson is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thompson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thompson is located in the (570) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thompson had an population of 269 people. This is a decrease of 10.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thompson had a population of 299 people. This makes Thompson the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 299 people, the population of Thompson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thompson.
Communities Also Named Thompson ...
While we believe that this Thompson is located in Susquehanna County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Thompson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Forest and Warren County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 49 communities that are also named Thompson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia (2), California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi (3), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompson.
Communities near Thompson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson.
- Forest City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Deposit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
- Deposit is located in Broome County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <5>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
- Susquehanna Depot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
- Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Hallstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallstead
- Hallstead is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallstead <5>
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Delaware County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Broome County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- New Milford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <5>
- Vandling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Great Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
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 Thompson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompson. 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 Thompson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson. See our Newspapers Page for Thompson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson ...
Looking for more information about Thompson? 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 Thompson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson.
Adding Thompson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompson 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 Thompson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thompson post office opened in 1836.
We also found Thompson in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Susquehanna County: www.susquehanna.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Susquehanna, 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 Thompson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |