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A township of 808 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
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Map of Thompson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land46%34,628 of 75,133 acres
Trails156 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map
1Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit14.9 mi of trails · 4,405 acresDirections
2Indian Lake State Park1.8 mi of trails · 537 acresDirections
3Palms Book State Park0.2 mi of trails · 339 acresDirections

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About Thompson

Civil township in Michigan, United States
808Population
118.4 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Thompson Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 808.

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Most working residents leave Thompson for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Manistique (36%), Escanaba (4%) and Sault Ste. Marie (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Manistique
36%
Escanaba
4%
Sault Ste. Marie
3%
Manistique
3%
12%Work in townlive and work in Thompson 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 351Jobs based herebalanced
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Health in Thompson

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 16.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Schoolcraft Memorial HospitalManistique · 4.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 54.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49854 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thompson →

Natural hazards in Thompson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
2Does Thompson flood?paid flood claims since 2004NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Schoolcraft CountyMapThompson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thompson →

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Thompson has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 11°.

28° / 13°Winter
49° / 29°Spring
75° / 54°Summer
55° / 38°Fall
When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Manistique School & Public LibraryManistique · 5.3 miles · 46 hrs a week
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InwoodHiawathaGarden Thompson Inwood Hiawatha Garden
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