Welcome to West Thompson ...
West Thompson is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Thompson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Thompson: W. Thompson
West Thompson is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Thompson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Thompson: 860 & 959<3>
Communities near West Thompson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Thompson.
- Mansfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Killingly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Webster
- From West Thompson to Webster
- Burrillville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Southbridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southbridge
- From West Thompson to Southbridge
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Northbridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbridge
- Northbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northbridge
- From West Thompson to Northbridge
- Plainfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Uxbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 West Thompson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Thompson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Thompson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Thompson. See our Newspapers Page for West Thompson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Thompson ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Thompson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Thompson.
Adding West Thompson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Thompson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Thompson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Thompson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Thompson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Thompson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the West Thompson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the West Thompson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |