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Around Thompson
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)272 miles away
Closer regional airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN266 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL617 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Thompson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Thompson
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Thompson had 1,101 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 47th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Grand Forks County grew from 24,459 residents in 1900 to 73,170 in 2020.
Grand Forks County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 22.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Forks Univ (Nws), ND weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Grand Forks County
31,719 jobs at 1,903 businesses in Grand Forks County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Thompson.
Nearest hospitals
Altru HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Forks9.3 miles
Sanford MayvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mayville21.6 miles
Riverview HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crookston22.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Physical and occupational therapists
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Schools in Thompson
Public schools here are run by Thompson 61. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Thompson Elementary SchoolThompson
K–6
399
Public
0.5 mi
Thompson High SchoolThompson
7–12
280
Public
0.5 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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