Profile for Thompson, Michigan, MI

Nearby parks & recreation: Palms Book State Park

Listed places near Thompson

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (1)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Thompson population
• Ancestry of people in Thompson
• Housing in Thompson
• Income in Thompson
• Marital status of adults in Thompson
• Place of birth of people in Thompson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Thompson
• School enrollment & education levels in Thompson
• Transportation & commute times in Thompson
• Schoolcraft County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Thompson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Schoolcraft County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49817 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

17% of Thompson residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Thompson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Thompson
• Cemeteries in Schoolcraft County
• Libraries in or near Thompson

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• Schoolcraft County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Thompson museums
• Thompson historic sites
• Thompson area parks
• Wineries near Thompson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Thompson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Schoolcraft County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Thompson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Schoolcraft County

• Thompson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Schoolcraft County
• Arrests in Schoolcraft County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Thompson was $24,045, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Schoolcraft County economic census
• Schoolcraft County economic summary
• Schoolcraft County employment growth
• Schoolcraft County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

16% of Thompson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Thompson
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Thompson
• School districts in or near Thompson
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Thompson

• Air pollution in Schoolcraft County
• Diesel soot in Schoolcraft County
• Land contamination in Schoolcraft County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Schoolcraft County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Thompson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Thompson
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Schoolcraft County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Thompson medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Thompson
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Thompson
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Schoolcraft County genealogy forum

Median rent in Thompson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $300.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $836.

• Find Foreclosure in Thompson
• Homes for sale in the Thompson area
• Find a Thompson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Thompson

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Thompson area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Thompson

• Daily newspapers in or near Thompson
• AM radio stations in or near Thompson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Thompson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Thompson
• TV stations in or near Thompson
• Media ownership in the Thompson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Thompson
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Thompson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Thompson

• Parks near Thompson
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Thompson
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Thompson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Schoolcraft County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Thompson political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Thompson
• Total membership by faith, in Schoolcraft County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Thompson workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Thompson travel guide
• Airports near Thompson
• Hotels near Thompson
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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