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Thompson
A township of 808 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Thompson
Parks & trails →Conserved land46%34,628 of 75,133 acres
Trails156 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map
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About Thompson
Civil township in Michigan, United States808Population
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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Living in Thompson
Health in Thompson
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
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
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thompson →
Climate in Thompson
Full climate →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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Thompson →
Libraries near Thompson
See all →Nearest: Manistique School & Public LibraryManistique · 5.3 miles · 46 hrs a week
Where Thompson is
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Michigan · MI · Schoolcraft CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Thompson
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