Welcome to Thompson's Station ...
The town of Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County<1>.
Thompson's Station was settled in 1780 and was incorporated in 1990.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Thompson's Station: Named in honor of Dr. Elijah Thompson, who donated land on which the village and train station was built.
A typical abbreviation for Thompson's Station: Thompsons Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thompson's Station has a population of 6,565 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Thompson's Station is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thompson's Station lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Thompson's Station: (615)
The ZIP code for Thompson's Station: 37179<4>
The town of Thompson's Station was previously named Littlebury.
Websites for Thompson's Station ...
Official Website: www.thompsons-station.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thompson's Station had an population of 6,565 people. This is an increase of 199.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 411.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thompson's Station had a population of 2,194 people. This makes Thompson's Station the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Thompson's Station represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,194 people, the population of Thompson's Station increased 71.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,283 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thompson's Station.
Communities near Thompson's Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson's Station.
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Brentwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <5>
- Columbia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Nolensville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
- Nolensville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <5>
- Fairview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
- Sawdust
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Forest Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
- Loriland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - McEwen ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Chapel Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <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's Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompson's Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompson's Station. 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's Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson's Station. See our Newspapers Page for Thompson's Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson's Station ...
Looking for more information about Thompson's Station? 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's Station, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson's Station.
Adding Thompson's Station to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompson's Station 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's Station was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompson's Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Thompson's Station: www.thompsons-station.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Williamson, 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 Thompson's Station. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson's Station - 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 town (such as Thompson's Station). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thompson's Station or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |