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1890
Elevated view of Thompson, N.D., 1890s, 1890
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About Thompson
City in North Dakota, United StatesThompson is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the border of Allendale and Walle townships, with Walle on the east and Allendale on the west. The population was 1,101 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,091 in 2024.
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Housing in Thompson
The typical Thompson home is worth about $394,000, up 10.2% in a year, 35% above the North Dakota typical home.
Safety in Thompson
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Thompson's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Thompson
All Thompson schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Thompson’s kids attend outperform 72% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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