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Thompson

A township of 137 people in Kittson County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Thompson

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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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Living in Thompson

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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%
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.

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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

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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Thompson →

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Nearest: Hallock Public LibraryHallock · 4.2 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Kittson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01