Welcome to Thomson ...
The village of Thomson is located in Carroll County<1>.
The pronunciation of Thomson: TOMP-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thomson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thomson has a population of 552 people<3> (see below for details).
Thomson is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thomson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Thomson: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Thomson: 61285<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomson had an population of 552 people. This is a decrease of 6.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomson had a population of 590 people. This makes Thomson the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 590 people, the population of Thomson increased 5.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thomson.
Communities Also Named Thomson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Thomson - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomson.
Communities near Thomson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thomson.
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Camanche
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <7>
- Morrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <7>
- Fulton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
- Savanna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <7>
- Mount Carroll
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <7>
- Lanark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
- Lanark is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanark <7>
- Milledgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <7>
- Preston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
- Albany
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
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 Thomson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thomson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thomson. 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 Thomson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomson. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Thomson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomson ...
Looking for more information about Thomson? 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 Thomson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomson.
Adding Thomson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thomson 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 Thomson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Thomson post office opened in 1865.
We also found Thomson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thomson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: visitcarrollcountyil.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Thomson. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thomson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Thomson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thomson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |