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Thompson

A township of 137 people in Kittson County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0%8 of 22,872 acres
Trails9.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Thompson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Karlstad (19%), Hallock (19%) and Thief River Falls (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Karlstad
19%
Hallock
19%
Thief River Falls
10%
Lancaster
6%
0%Work in townlive and work in Thompson 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Thompson →

Health in Thompson

Compared with Minnesota

6better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close
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What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 4.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Kittson HealthcareHallock · 4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 35.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56728, 56735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thompson →

Natural hazards in Thompson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
0Does Thompson flood?no paid flood claims on record7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to ThompsonMapThompson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thompson →

Climate in Thompson

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Thompson has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°.

17° / 0°Winter
50° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Hallock Public LibraryHallock · 4.2 miles · 33 hrs a week

Where Thompson is

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HallockHazeltonGranvilleHallock Thompson Hallock Hazelton Granville Hallock
WHallock EHazelton NGranville WHallock
Where Thompson residents work nearby:Hallock 19%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Thompson vs HallockThompson vs HazeltonThompson vs GranvilleThompson vs Hallock

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