Thompson, North Dakota facts for kids
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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 | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,101 |
| • Density | 2,181.62/sq mi (843.19/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 | 1032471 |
| 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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Geography
Thompson is located at 47°46′33″N 97°06′24″W / 47.775821°N 97.106538°W (47.775821, -97.106538).
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
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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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.
Education
The city is served by Thompson Public School. The school offers grades K-12.
High school championships
- State Class 'B' track & field: 1997 (4th place)
- State Class 'B' volleyball: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2018
- State Class 'B' baseball: 1983, 1985, 1999, 2005
- State Class 'B' jazz: 2010 (4th place)
- State Class 'B' hip-hop: 2011 (4th place)
- State Class 'B' football: 1993 semi-finalist, 1995 finalist, 1996 semi-finalist, 2010 semi-final loss, 2016 State Champions, 2018 State Champions.
- State Class ‘B’ boys basketball: 2019 Champions
Images for kids
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Elevated view of Thompson, North Dakota, 1890s
See also
In Spanish: Thompson (Dakota del Norte) para niños
