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Thompson, North Dakota
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S&T Quick Stop, the town's gas station and convenience store.
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Location of Thompson, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Metro | Greater Grand Forks |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,101 |
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(2022)
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1,068 |
| • Density | 2,352.56/sq mi (909.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58278
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-78660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036294 |
| Highways | ND 15 |
Thompson is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks". It is located on the border of Allendale and Walle townships, with Walle on the east and Allendale on the west. The population was 1,101 at the 2020 census. Thompson was founded in 1881.
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History
The first residents of the town were businessmen who had come to support the needs of new settlers to the area. The town was first called Norton because the first buildings of the town were adjacent to land owned by George Norton. However, when the railroad came in 1881, the name caused an issue, since there was already a nearby town of Norton in Minnesota.
Albert Thompson, co-owner of a general store with his brother Robert, was commissioned postmaster in January 1881. The name of the town was then changed to Thompson in honor of Albert Thompson.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), of which 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 273 | — | |
| 1940 | 276 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 270 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 290 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 291 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 785 | 169.8% | |
| 1990 | 930 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,006 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 986 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,101 | 11.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,068 | 8.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 986 people, 356 households, and 293 families living in the city. The population density was 2,143.5 inhabitants per square mile (827.6/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 787.0 per square mile (303.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 356 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.7% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Transportation
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Grand Forks, 14 miles (23 km) to the north.
Education
It is within the Thompson Public School District 61.
Notable people
- Greg Brockman, software entrepreneur
See also
In Spanish: Thompson (Dakota del Norte) para niños
