Thompson, North Dakota

About Thompson

Set in the eastern part of North Dakota, Thompson is a small town with an estimated population of 1,091.

Officially, Thompson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,537 residents per square mile.

📰 Thompson News Today

• Jack Wallace Thompson Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Tollefson Funeral Home · Aug 11
• Gregg Thompson Obituary Oct 5, 2026 Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory · Oct 5
• Former Dem-NPL state lawmaker Vern Thompson launches campaign for US House North Dakota Monitor · Feb 2
• Rodney Peters Obituary Jul 9, 2026 Amundson Funeral and Cremation Service · Jul 9
• Thompson says North Dakota farmers are under a lot of stress, challenges Goehring’s outreach, as Ag Commissioner race heats up - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Sep 22

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What Makes Thompson Unique

• Positioned in eastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Grand Forks (10 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏫 Schools in Thompson

• THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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