Welcome to Thompson Springs (aka 'Thompson') ...
Thompson Springs is located in Grand County<1>.
Thompson Springs was established in 1893.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Thompson Springs: Named after E.W. Thompson, an early settler.
A typical abbreviation for Thompson Springs: Thompson Spgs. (or less commonly used: Thompson Spngs. or Thompson Sprngs.)
Thompson Springs is 5,130 feet [1,564 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Thompson Springs is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Thompson Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thompson Springs is within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Thompson Springs: 84540<3>
The community of Thompson Springs has also been called Thompson.
Communities near Thompson Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson Springs.
- Sego ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Brendel
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brendel
- Brendel is located in Grand County
- Crescent Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Junction
- Crescent Junction is located in Grand County
- Valley City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Valley City is located in Grand County
- Cisco ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cisco is located in Grand County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <6>
- Elgin
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Grand County
- Green River
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
- Green River is located in Emery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green River <6>
- Dewey ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Agate ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Grand County
- Richardson ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richardson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
- Richardson is located in Grand County
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 Thompson Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompson Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompson Springs. 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 Thompson Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Thompson Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson Springs ...
Looking for more information about Thompson Springs? 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 Thompson Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson Springs.
Adding Thompson Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompson Springs 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 Thompson Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompson Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grand County: www.grandcountyutah.net/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Grand, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Thompson Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thompson Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |