Profile for Thomson, Illinois, IL

Thomson is on the Mississippi River

Former and merged names include:
· Sandville
· York

Historic sites and museums: Depot Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Thomson

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (5)

Libraries (2)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Thomson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Carroll 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 61285 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

30% of Thomson residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Thomson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Thomson
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Libraries in or near Thomson

Post a query on a message board:

• Carroll County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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

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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Thomson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Thomson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Carroll County

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

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

• Crime in Carroll County
• Arrests in Carroll County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Thomson was $17,261, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

11% of Thomson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Thomson
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Thomson
• School districts in or near Thomson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Thomson

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Thomson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Thomson
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Carroll County government
• Illinois 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

• Thomson medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Thomson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $295.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $800.

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

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

Libraries in Thomson include York Twp Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Thomson

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Thomson area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Thomson

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

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Thomson
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

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

• Parks near Thomson
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Thomson
• Total membership by faith, in Carroll County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Thomson workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Thomson travel guide
• Airports near Thomson
• Hotels near Thomson
• Illinois tourism bureau

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

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

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