Around Thompsons ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Danville. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southwest of Thompsons. Danville has a population of 39,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Roxboro (NC).
It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Thompsons and has a population of 8,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thompsons, with the nearest first.
- Henrys Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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- Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Sign Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
- Jones
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Jones is located in Halifax County
- Elmo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Lucks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
- Java
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Java is located in Pittsylvania County
- Laurel Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
- Riceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Westside Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westside Village is located in Halifax County
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- Banister Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
- Banister Town is located in Halifax County
- Halifax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Markham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Spring Garden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
- Sutherlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
- Kentuck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
For more communities neighboring Thompsons, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thompsons.
Halifax County ...
Thompsons is located in Halifax County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Halifax County: Caswell (NC), Granville (NC), Person (NC), Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg & Pittsylvania.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompsons ...
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 Thompsons.
Airports Near Thompsons ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thompsons and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thompsons.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thompsons. |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thompsons), 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. |