Welcome to Thompsonville ...
Thompsonville is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of Thompsonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thompsonville has a population of 6,528 people<3> (see below for details).
Thompsonville is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thompsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Thompsonville (for example, toward Stevenson (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Thompsonville: (706) and (762)<5>
Websites for Thompsonville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Thompsonville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thompsonville had an population of 6,528 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thompsonville had a population of 6,778 people (which is 9.86% of the total population of Walker County).
The population of Thompsonville represents 0.07% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 6,778 people, the population of Thompsonville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,828 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thompsonville.
Communities Also Named Thompsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Thompsonville - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompsonville.
Communities near Thompsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompsonville.
- Chattanooga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <6>
- John Ross Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Martindale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- East Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
- East Brainerd
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Red Bank
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <6>
- Fort Oglethorpe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <6>
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 Thompsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompsonville. 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 Thompsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Thompsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompsonville ...
Looking for more information about Thompsonville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thompsonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thompsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, 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 Thompsonville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |