Welcome to Thompson ...
Thompson is located in Madison County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Thompson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thompson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Thompson is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thompson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Thompson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Thompson: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Crittenden County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 49 communities that are also named Thompson - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia (2), California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi (3), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompson.
Communities near Thompson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson.
- Fayetteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Johnson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Elkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- West Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
- West Fork is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork <5>
- Huntsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Goshen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
- Greenland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Winslow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
- Saint Paul
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompson. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson. See our Newspapers Page for Thompson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson ...
Looking for more information about Thompson? 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 Thompson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson.
Adding Thompson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompson 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thompson post office opened in 1887.
We also found Thompson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |