Thompson North Dakota Map

About Thompson, North Dakota

Thompson is a locality in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,138. The population density is 975.2 people per km². Thompson is located at 47.7736°N, 97.1098°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58278.

Thompson, North Dakota, unfolds across a landscape that breathes the vastness of the prairie, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 11.1 miles south-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 199°T), and is situated 11.5 miles south-south-west of East Grand Forks. Rolling fields, etched with the deep furrows of agricultural life, create a textured quilt under the immense sky, a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the fiery spectacle of sunset, painting the clouds in hues of rose and gold. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet promise of ripening grain. Here, the land asserts its quiet dominion, a gentle undulation that invites the eye to wander, to trace the subtle contours that lead the gaze towards the distant, low-slung silhouette of the town. The history of Thompson is as deeply rooted as the wheat that sways in its fields, a testament to the pioneering spirit that carved a life from this fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, terrain. Its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, a tradition passed down through generations. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of the community, a familiar cycle observed with a quiet understanding. While not a place of grand monuments, Thompson holds its own distinctive character, a simple elegance in its unassuming presence, a place where the enduring strength of the land shapes the lives and stories of its people.

About This Thompson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thompson, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.77359, -97.109805. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Thompson and Grand Forks County.

Detailed location data for Thompson includes the ZIP code (58278), telephone area code (701), county seat of Grand Forks County (Grand Forks), and school district assignment (Thompson Public School District 61). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Thompson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.