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Communities Also Named Thompson ...

We found 48 communities that share the name Thompson.

Within Manitoba, the name Thompson is unique.

Beyond Manitoba, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 48 communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bullock County
      • This Thompson is located in Bullock County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullock County community of Thompson.
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden County
      • This Thompson is located in Crittenden County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Thompson.
      • Madison County
      • This Thompson is located in Madison County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km] to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Thompson.
    • British Columbia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Thompson.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Thompson [Los Angeles County].
      • Napa County
      • This Thompson is located in Napa County and lies 1,651 miles [2,657 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Thompson.
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Thompson is located in Windham County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Thompson.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Thompson is located in New Castle County and lies 1,495 miles [2,406 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Thompson.
    • Florida
      • Citrus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Thompson [Citrus County].
      • Lee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Thompson [Lee County].
      • Monroe County
      • This Thompson is located in Monroe County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Thompson.
    • Illinois
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Thompson [Franklin County].
    • Iowa
      • Winnebago County
      • This Thompson is located in Winnebago County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Thompson.
    • Kentucky
      • Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Thompson [Clark County].
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Thompson [Fayette County].
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Thompson [Union County].
    • Louisiana
      • Calcasieu Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Thompson [Calcasieu Parish].
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Thompson is located in Somerset County and lies 1,446 miles [2,327.1 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Thompson.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Thompson is located in Dorchester County and lies 1,555 miles [2,502.5 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Thompson.
    • Michigan
      • Kalkaska County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Thompson [Kalkaska County].
      • Ogemaw County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Thompson [Ogemaw County].
      • Schoolcraft County
      • This Thompson is located in Schoolcraft County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoolcraft County community of Thompson.
    • Mississippi
      • Amite County
      • This Thompson is located in Amite County and lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Thompson.
      • Attala County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Thompson [Attala County].
      • Hinds County
      • This Thompson is located in Hinds County and lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km] to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Thompson.
    • Missouri
      • Audrain County
      • This Thompson is located in Audrain County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Thompson.
    • Montana
      • Missoula County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Thompson [Missoula County].
    • Nebraska
      • Jefferson County
      • This Thompson is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Thompson.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Thompson [Lyon County].
    • New York
      • Ontario County
      • This Thompson is located in Ontario County and lies 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Thompson.
    • North Carolina
      • Wake County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Thompson [Wake County].
    • North Dakota
      • Grand Forks County
      • This Thompson is located in Grand Forks County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Forks County community of Thompson.
    • Ohio
      • Geauga County
      • This Thompson is located in Geauga County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Thompson.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pottawatomie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Thompson [Pottawatomie County].
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Thompson [Lane County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Allegheny County].
      • Beaver County
      • This Thompson is located in Beaver County and lies 1,300 miles [2,092.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Thompson.
      • Forest County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Forest County].
      • Susquehanna County
      • This Thompson is located in Susquehanna County and lies 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km] to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Thompson.
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Thompson [Warren County].
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Thompson [Horry County].
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Thompson [Collin County].
      • Harris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Thompson [Harris County].
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Thompson is located in Hidalgo County and lies 2,034 miles [3,273.4 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Thompson.
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Thompson [Rockbridge County].
    • Washington
      • Okanogan County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Thompson [Okanogan County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Thompson [Marshall County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Washington County
      • This Thompson is located in Washington County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Thompson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Paint Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Thicket Portage
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

How Far From Thompson to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Thompson to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thompson and extending to:

  • Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Thompson to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 23 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,784 miles [9,308.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,557 miles [7,333.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

The official website for Thompson: www.thompson.ca/

The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thompson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.7451, Longitude: -97.8508    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Thompson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Thompson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Thompson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.352 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.016 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.176 degrees.




 

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