Welcome to Thompsons ...
The town of Thompsons is located on the Gulf Coast.
Thompsons is located in Fort Bend County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thompsons, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thompsons has a population of 352 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Thompsons is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thompsons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Thompsons: 713, 281, 346 & 832<4>
The ZIP code for Thompsons: 77481<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thompsons had an population of 352 people. This is an increase of 43.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 49.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thompsons had a population of 246 people. This makes Thompsons the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 246 people, the population of Thompsons increased 4.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 236 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thompsons.
Communities Also Named Thompsons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Thompsons: This one is located in Fort Bend County and the other is located in Harris County.
Beyond Texas, there are 11 communities that are also named Thompsons - they are located in Colorado (2), Illinois, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompsons.
Communities near Thompsons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompsons.
- Sugar Land
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <6>
- Missouri City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
- Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <6>
- Rosenberg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
- Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <6>
- Bellaire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Stafford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
- West University Place
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
- West University Place is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <6>
- Manvel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
- Manvel is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <6>
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Meadows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Iowa Colony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
- Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompsons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompsons. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsons. See our Newspapers Page for Thompsons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompsons ...
Looking for more information about Thompsons? 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 Thompsons, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thompsons.
Adding Thompsons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompsons 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 Thompsons was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompsons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompsons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thompsons. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompsons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 713 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 281, 346 or 832. New phone numbers in the Thompsons area will be assigned with one of these codes: 713, 281, 346 or 832. As a result, placing a call in the Thompsons area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 town (such as Thompsons). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thompsons 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |