Thompson, Connecticut
Thompson: THOMPSON, CT - WM. MASON HOUSE 1845
Thompson: Local Apple Tree With Its Winter Fur Coat.
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Population change since 2000: +6.5%
Males: 4,728 | (50.0%) |
Females: 4,730 | (50.0%) |
Median resident age: | 42.6 years |
Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06255.
Thompson: | $75,526 |
CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,661 (it was $21,003 in 2000)
Thompson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,589 (it was $121,000 in 2000)
Thompson: | $261,589 |
CT: | $347,200 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,250; detached houses: $283,786; townhouses or other attached units: $235,819; in 2-unit structures: $159,195; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,857; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,814; mobile homes: $180,020
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thompson, CT
- 8,99295.1%White alone
- 1661.8%Hispanic
- 1301.4%Two or more races
- 640.7%Asian alone
- 510.5%Black alone
- 320.3%American Indian alone
- 190.2%Other race alone
- 40.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Thompson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Thompson, Connecticut as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thompson is 1,892 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Thompson, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: French (27.6%), Polish (16.3%), French Canadian (15.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (14.1%), Italian (9.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/1875
Elevation: 584 feet
Land area: 46.9 square miles.
Population density: 201 people per square mile (very low).
175 residents are foreign born
This town: | 2.0% |
Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Thompson town: | 1.2% ($1,469) |
Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (20.0 miles , pop. 172,648).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (46.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (130.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 71.88 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $178,200
- 2020: 28 buildings, average cost: $234,200
- 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $180,900
- 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,200
- 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $164,300
- 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $211,700
- 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $188,200
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,300
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $201,300
- 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,000
- 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $345,400
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,700
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,800
- 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $156,900
- 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $154,700
- 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $126,400
- 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $108,800
- 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $97,100
- 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $78,400
Here: | 3.7% |
Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Health care (10.4%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Construction (7.3%)
- Finance & insurance (7.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
- Metal & metal products (3.0%)
- Construction (13.7%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Metal & metal products (4.9%)
- Finance & insurance (3.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
- Health care (3.6%)
- Health care (17.8%)
- Educational services (13.4%)
- Finance & insurance (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
- Social assistance (3.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Cashiers (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Average climate in Thompson, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.5. This is about average.
City: | 83.5 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.259 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.1 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.370 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 33.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.71 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Thompson-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Thompson town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Thompson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 196.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from Thompson center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from Thompson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Windham County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Thompson:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Thompson:
- HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- SOUTH COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- LANESSA EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- WEBSTER HOUSE LTC FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- WEBSTER MANOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- MATULAITIS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PUTNAM, CT)
- VNA OF SOUTHERN WORC CNTY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
Amtrak station near Thompson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
- College of the Holy Cross (about 18 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
- Bryant University (about 18 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)
- Clark University (about 19 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
- Worcester State University (about 20 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 21 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
- Assumption College (about 22 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
- University of Connecticut (about 23 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 22,037)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Thompson: Raceway Golf Course (A), Quinnatisset Country Club (B), West Thompson Campground (C), Thompson Raceway (D), West Thompson Fire Department Station 82 (E), Thompson Public Library (F), Thompson Hill Fire Department Station 84 (G), Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department (H), East Thompson Fire Department Station 85 (I), Community Fire Company Station 81 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Thompson include: Abundant Life United Church (A), North Grosvenordale Methodist Church (B), Putnam Baptist Church (C), Sacred Heart Church (D), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Stephens Church (F), Windham County Parish Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carpenter Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Dike Cemetery (3), Tourtellot Cemetery (4), Swiss Cemetery (5), Upham Cemetery (6), West Thompson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stump Pond (A), Coman Pond (B), Whitkowski Ponds (C), Whitmans Pond (D), Duck Pond (E), Kingsbury Pond (F), Langers Pond (G), Lilly Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quinnatisset Brook (A), Robbins Brook (B), Shunway Brook (C), Backwater Brook (D), Baptist Brook (E), Blackmore Brook (F), Brandy Brook (G), Croff Farm Brook (H), French River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Thompson include: Thompson Green (1), Quaddick State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Lord Thompson Manor (236 Thompson Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: George Whitefield Davis - Army general, Andrew Mamedoff - World War II pilot, General Stafford - Major League Baseball player, Augustine Lonergan - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson and their reported violations in the past:
MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL - ST JOHNS (Population served: 128, Groundwater):Past health violations:THOMPSON HILL WATER CO - PAULA LANE DIV (Population served: 85, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 99 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Past health violations:THOMPSON HILL WATER CO - BEECHWOOD ACRES (Population served: 77, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2011)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 9 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE, INC. (Population served: 56, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Public Education - In FEB-05-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2006)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
Past health violations:MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL -ST ALBERTS (Population served: 51, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012), St BCA signed (AUG-03-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012), St BCA signed (AUG-03-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012), St BCA signed (AUG-03-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2010)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 55 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:WHITE HORSE AT VERNON STILES INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 101 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson that have no violations reported:
- IVY WOODS (Population served: 207, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.5 people |
Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 69.4% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 8.1% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 5.4% |
Whole state: | 7.9% |
This town: | 2.5% |
Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Thompson in 2010:
- 42 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 12 people in group homes intended for adults
For population 15 years and over in Thompson:
- Never married: 22.9%
- Now married: 59.6%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Thompson:
- High school or higher: 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Here: | 11.3 |
Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Thompson, CT (based on Windham County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 41,700 | 18 |
Mainline Protestant | 6,330 | 39 |
Evangelical Protestant | 4,495 | 37 |
Other | 1,119 | 12 |
Orthodox | 205 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 180 | 1 |
None | 64,399 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 8.0% |
Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Here: | 26.6% |
State: | 21.5% |
This county: | 18.7% |
Connecticut: | 15.8% |
Businesses in Thompson, CT
- Dunkin Donuts: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson:
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGFP (940 AM; 1 kW; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
- WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
- WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
- WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
- WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
- WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
- W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 37Number of bridges
- 315ft / 96.0mTotal length
- 330,650Total average daily traffic
- 34,138Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 51930-1939
- 31940-1949
- 31950-1959
- 181960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 22000-2009
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Thompson)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Thompson, CT)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- Lowell Davis Road (Lat: 41.979278 Lon: -71.852583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KNKM752,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thompson)FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3630R, N3630R, N-3630R, Serial Number: 28-7125375, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/1993
Registrant (Individual): John A Lachance, 1 Vernon Ln # 365, Thompson, CT 06277 - Aircraft: POPIAK WALTER F RV-10 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-J4A5 (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 384WP, N384WP, N-384WP, Serial Number: 001, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 09/18/2018
Registrant (Individual): Walter F Popiak, 40 Greene Ln, Thompson, CT 06277 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8171S, N8171S, N-8171S, Serial Number: 15061771, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2017
Registrant (Individual): Darrin D Schmeelk, Po Box 17, Thompson, CT 06277 - Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6014L, N6014L, N-6014L, Serial Number: MC-628, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2016
Registrant (Individual): Peter C Mackay, 150 Thompson Hill Rd, Thompson, CT 06255
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/06/2020
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thompson, CT
- 17245.5%Structure Fires
- 12432.8%Outside Fires
- 4211.1%Other
- 4010.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 81.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.8%Electricity
- 4.3%Wood
- 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.3%Coal or coke
- 60.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.2%Electricity
- 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.1%Wood
- 1.0%Utility gas
- 0.9%Solar energy
Thompson compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Thompson on our top lists:
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 26 patent applications in 2008-2024.