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Jay Cooke State Park, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, Minnesota Highway 210, crossing St. Louis River
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About Thomson
Former city in Minnesota, United StatesThomson was a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Saint Louis River. The population was 159 at the 2010 census. In 2013, voters approved the consolidation of Thomson into the nearby city of Carlton, and Thomson ceased to exist as its own city in 2015. Thomson is adjacent to Jay Cooke State Park and is located on the Willard Munger State Trail. Minnesota Highway 210 and Dalles Avenue are two of the main routes in the community. Thomson is located seven miles southeast of the city of Cloquet, and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.
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Health in Thomson
Health Grade A
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Thomson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Thomson
Full climate →Thomson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Thomson
All Thomson schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Thomson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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