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Welcome to Thompson Heights ...

Thompson Heights is located in Putnam County<1>.


The location of Thompson Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Thompson Heights: Thompson Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Thompson Heights is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Thompson Heights: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Thompson Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Thompson Heights - it's located in Minnesota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompson Heights.

Communities near Thompson Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson Heights.

  • South Charleston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
    • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <5>
  • Saint Albans
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
  • Dunbar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Nitro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <5>
  • Barboursville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Milton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Cabell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
  • Winfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Eleanor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
    • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <5>
  • Buffalo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Hamlin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson Heights ...

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

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Putnam, 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 Thompson Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<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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