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Thomson
Carroll County, Illinois
ZipCodes
61285
Motto
"The Melon Capitol of the World"
Page Contents for Thomson, Illinois
Community events.
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Thomson is approximately 550 (2000), 590 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 224 (1990), 236 (2010).
The amount of land area in Thomson is 1.954 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Thomson to Washington DC is 748 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 152 miles. (as the crow flies)
Thomson is positioned 41.95 degrees north of the equator and 90.10 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in Carroll County, York Township on Illinois Rt. 84, 45 miles north of Interstate 80 in northwestern Illinois along the Mississippi River.Return to Index
Attractions
Thomson, Illinois - official site!
Primarily an agricultural area, we are known for watermelons, earning the nickname, "THE MELON CAPITOL OF THE WORLD"
Thomson is also known for some of the finest duck hunting, deer hunting and
turkey hunting in the state of Illinois. Fishing is great!! We have a wide variety of fish on the mighty
Mississippi River. Huge Catfish, Walleye, Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegills and the list goes on and on.
If you are planning on a quiet vacation or want to do some camping, come and see what Thomson has to
offer.
Recreation in the area
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Thomson City Government
Thomson, Illinois official site
Village of Thomson
Phone: 815-259-3905
Thomson Community Events
Community Events for Thomson.
Thomson Libraries
Thomson Library
1005 West Main
Thomson, IL 61285
Phone: 815-259-2480
Fax: 815-259-2480
Email: thomsonlib@internetni.com
Thomson Schools
Thomson Community High School
Thomson Miscellany
The population of Thomson was:
1990 - 538
2000 - 550
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