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About Thompson
Township in Illinois, United StatesThompson Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 832 and it contained 1,053 housing units.
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Work & commute in Thompson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Thompson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Galena (18%), Scales Mound (8%) and Dubuque (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Thompson
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Thompson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Thompson
Full climate →Thompson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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