Thompson Pennsylvania Map

About Thompson, Pennsylvania

Thompson is a locality in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 327. The population density is 223.9 people per km². Thompson is located at 41.8637°N, 75.5143°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18465.

Thompson rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient work of glaciers, where rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous and coniferous trees, give way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 26.3 miles south-east of Binghamton, NY (from Binghamton, NY: bearing 128°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Jackson Susquehanna County. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding Susquehanna County woodlands. Streams, often no wider than a man's stride, meander through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the deep blue of the sky or the muted greens of summer foliage. The land itself feels sturdy, grounded, the kind of place where one might pause to watch the slow drift of clouds or listen to the distant call of a crow. The history of Thompson is entwined with the agricultural heritage of this part of Pennsylvania, a place where farms, many passed down through generations, still define the horizon. Dairy cows graze in pastures that stretch towards the tree lines, their presence a gentle, constant hum in the rural quiet. The local economy, though diversified, retains a strong connection to the land, with small businesses supporting the needs of the surrounding countryside. While not a bustling metropolis, Thompson possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its enduring connection to the natural world and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that seems to absorb the soft, golden light of late afternoon and hold it, like a secret.

About This Thompson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thompson, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.863694, -75.514348. 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 Susquehanna County.

Detailed location data for Thompson includes the ZIP code (15010), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Susquehanna County (Montrose), and school district assignment (Susquehanna Community School District). 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.