Thompson, Iowa

Thompson is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census.

Thompson, Iowa
City
Motto(s):  A Good Place to Call Home
Location of Thompson, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°22′10″N 93°46′18″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Winnebago
Area [1]
• Total	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Land	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,270 ft (387 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	502
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	469
• Density	534.78/sq mi (206.42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50478
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-77745
GNIS feature ID	0462216

Thompson is home to the Winnebago County Fair, held annually.

History

Thompson was platted in 1892. It was incorporated as a city in 1894.[4]

Geography

Thompson is located at 43°22′10″N 93°46′18″W (43.369562, -93.771765).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	450	—
1910	500	+11.1%
1920	548	+9.6%
1930	538	−1.8%
1940	664	+23.4%
1950	698	+5.1%
1960	689	−1.3%
1970	600	−12.9%
1980	668	+11.3%
1990	498	−25.4%
2000	596	+19.7%
2010	502	−15.8%
2019	469	−6.6%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 502 people, 236 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The population density was 570.5 inhabitants per square mile (220.3/km²). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 323.9 per square mile (125.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 236 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 596 people, 261 households, and 169 families residing in the city. The population density was 681.3 people per square mile (264.5/km²). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 317.8 per square mile (123.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 261 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.76.

23.5% were under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,868, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $21,630 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,919. About 8.4% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the North Iowa Community School District,[9] which was established on July 1, 1996, by the merger of the Buffalo Center–Rake–Lakota Community School District and the Thompson Community School District. There was a Buffalo Center School District that merged with the Rake School District to form the Buffalo Center-Rake district on July 1, 1978. On July 1, 1992, that district merged with the Lakota School District to form the Buffalo Center–Rake–Lakota district, and that district merged into North Iowa in 1996.[10]

Notable people

• Clifford Branstad, politician
• Judy Klemesrud, journalist

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 145.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "North Iowa" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
10. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.