Welcome to Thompson ...
Thompson is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Thompson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Thompson is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Thompson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Thompson: (305) & (786)<4>
Communities Also Named Thompson ...
While we believe that this Thompson is located in Monroe County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Thompson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Citrus and Lee County.
Beyond Florida, there are 49 communities that are also named Thompson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia (2), California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, 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.
- Islamorada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islamorada
- Islamorada is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islamorada <5>
- Key Largo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Largo
- Key Largo is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Key Largo <5>
- Plantation Key
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Key have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Key
- Plantation Key is located in Monroe County
- Anglers Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Park
- Anglers Park is located in Monroe County
- Matecumbe Key
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matecumbe Key
- Matecumbe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matecumbe Key <5>
- North Key Largo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Key Largo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Key Largo
- North Key Largo is located in Monroe County
- Layton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Flamingo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo
- Flamingo is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flamingo <5>
- Long Key
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Key
- Long Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Key <5>
- Florida City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida City
- Florida City is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida City <5>
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.
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 Monroe County: www.co.monroe.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Monroe, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |