Welcome to Thompson Crossroad ...
Thompson Crossroad is located in Meriwether County<1>.
The location of Thompson Crossroad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Thompson Crossroad: Thompson Xrd.
Thompson Crossroad is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thompson Crossroad lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Thompson Crossroad (for example, toward Five Points (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities near Thompson Crossroad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson Crossroad.
- Smokey Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
- Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
- Lawrences Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- LaGrange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
- Carrolls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Graysons Landing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Grantville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantville <4>
- Hogansville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogansville
- Hogansville is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hogansville <4>
- Louise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Pine Mountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain <4>
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 Crossroad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompson Crossroad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompson Crossroad. 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 Crossroad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson Crossroad. See our Newspapers Page for Thompson Crossroad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson Crossroad ...
Looking for more information about Thompson Crossroad? 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 Crossroad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson Crossroad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson Crossroad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Meriwether, 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 Crossroad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |