Around Thompson ...
For comparison, Thompson has a population of 470 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thompson, with the nearest first.
- Leland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Buffalo Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <3>
- Vinje
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
- Vinje is located in Winnebago County
- Crystal Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Forest City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <3>
- Rake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Scarville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
- Scarville is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <3>
- Woden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woden
- Woden is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woden <3>
- Kiester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <3>
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- Lake Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <3>
- Bricelyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - German Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for German Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
- German Valley is located in Kossuth County
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Worth County
- Joice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lakota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lake Mills
For more communities neighboring Thompson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thompson.
Winnebago County ...
Thompson is located in Winnebago County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winnebago County: Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Worth, Faribault (MN) & Freeborn (MN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompson.
Airports Near Thompson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thompson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thompson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson ...
Looking for more information about Thompson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thompson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Thompson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Thompson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson
- Also of Interest:
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thompson. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thompson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |