Welcome to Thompsonville ...
The village of Thompsonville is located in Franklin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Thompsonville: TOMP-suhn-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thompsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thompsonville has a population of 525 people<3> (see below for details).
Thompsonville is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thompsonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Thompsonville: (618)
The ZIP code for Thompsonville: 62890<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thompsonville had an population of 525 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thompsonville had a population of 543 people. This makes Thompsonville the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 543 people, the population of Thompsonville decreased 4.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 571 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thompsonville.
Communities Also Named Thompsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Thompsonville - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompsonville.
Communities near Thompsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompsonville.
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Herrin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
- Harrisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- West Frankfort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Eldorado
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <6>
- Johnston City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <6>
- McLeansboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Christopher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
- Ina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
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 Thompsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompsonville. 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 Thompsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Thompsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompsonville ...
Looking for more information about Thompsonville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Thompsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompsonville.
Adding Thompsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompsonville 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 Thompsonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Thompsonville post office opened in 1879.
We also found Thompsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Thompsonville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thompsonville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Thompsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thompsonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |