Thompsons, Virginia

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lynchburg. It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the north of Thompsons and has a population of 65,269 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Danville. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southwest of Thompsons and has a population of 48,411 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Burlington (NC)	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	50,857	13.22% increase
	Butner (NC)	SE	48 mi [77.2 km]	---
	Eden (NC)	SW	39 mi [62.8 km]	15,469	2.76% decrease
	Henderson (NC)	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	15,850	1.52% decrease
	Hillsborough (NC)	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	5,653	3.8% increase
	Mebane (NC)	S	47 mi [75.6 km]	10,624	45.85% increase
	Oxford (NC)	SE	42 mi [67.6 km]	8,641	3.63% increase
	Reidsville (NC)	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	14,871	2.66% increase
	Roxboro (NC)	S	27 mi [43.45 km]	8,667	0.33% decrease
	Altavista	N	26 mi [41.84 km]	3,368	1.66% decrease
	Bedford	NW	45 mi [72.4 km]	6,312	0.21% increase
	Martinsville	W	42 mi [67.6 km]	14,543	5.66% decrease
	Radford	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	16,125	1.68% increase
	Rocky Mount	W	45 mi [72.4 km]	4,535	11.53% increase
	South Boston	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	7,884	7.15% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Hicks Village (NC)	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	---
	Milton (NC)	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	124	6.06% decrease
	Whitt Town (NC)	S	28 mi [45.06 km]	---
	Yanceyville (NC)	SW	27 mi [43.45 km]	2,186	4.54% increase
	Banister Town	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Brookneal	NE	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,249	0.79% decrease
	Chatham	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,518	13.45% increase
	Gretna	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,192	5.17% decrease
	Halifax	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,290	7.13% decrease
	Hurt	NW	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,214	4.86% decrease
	Phenix	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	186	7% decrease
	Scottsburg	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	143	1.38% decrease
	Transco Village	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Virgilina	SE	24 mi [38.62 km]	147	7.55% decrease
	Westside Village	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	---

Halifax County

Thompsons is located in Halifax County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Halifax: Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Granville (NC), Person (NC), Caswell (NC) and Pittsylvania.

While not sharing a border with Halifax, the following counties are close to Thompsons: Madison, Danville City and Fluvanna.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Thompsons
	Caswell County (NC)	S	Milton (NC)	16 miles [25 km]
	Durham County (NC)	S	Red Mountain (NC)	39 miles [62 km]
	Granville County (NC)	SE	Wilbourns Store (NC)	28 miles [45 km]
	Orange County (NC)	S	Laws (NC)	36 miles [57 km]
	Person County (NC)	S	Cunningham (NC)	15 miles [24 km]
	Rockingham County (NC)	SW	Hickory Grove (NC)	28 miles [45 km]
	Vance County (NC)	SE	Tungsten (NC)	39 miles [62 km]
	Appomattox County	N	Spring Mills	34 miles [54 km]
	Bedford County	NW	Mount Airy	28 miles [45 km]
	Campbell County	N	Melrose	19 miles [30 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia<3>

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