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Welcome to Thompsons Corner ...

Thompsons Corner is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Thompsons Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Thompsons Corner: Thompsons Cor. (or less commonly used: Thompsons Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Thompsons Corner for more information about variations on the name of Thompsons Corner.

Thompsons Corner is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Thompsons Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Thompsons Corner: (301) & (240)<4>

Websites for Thompsons Corner ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.montgomerycountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Thompsons Corner, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Thompsons Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Thompsons Corner - they are located in Missouri and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompsons Corner.

Communities near Thompsons Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompsons Corner.

  • Frederick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
    • Former names for Frederick:
    • Frederick City
    • Frederick Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
  • Rockville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Gaithersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Leesburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
  • Herndon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <5>
  • Mount Airy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Brunswick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Walkersville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
  • Poolesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
    • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <5>
  • Middletown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>

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 Thompsons Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompsons Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompsons Corner. 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 Thompsons Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsons Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Thompsons Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompsons Corner ...

Looking for more information about Thompsons Corner? 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 Thompsons Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thompsons Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompsons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Montgomery, 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 Thompsons Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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