Thompson, Alabama

Coordinates: 32°11′07″N 85°49′05″W / 32.18528°N 85.81806°W / 32.18528; -85.81806
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Thompson, Alabama
Thompson, Alabama is located in Alabama
Thompson, Alabama
Thompson, Alabama
Thompson, Alabama is located in the United States
Thompson, Alabama
Thompson, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°11′07″N 85°49′05″W / 32.18528°N 85.81806°W / 32.18528; -85.81806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID127884[1]

Thompson, also known as Thompson Station, is an unincorporated community in Bullock County, Alabama, United States.

History[edit]

Thompson was incorporated on September 8, 1883, and its charter was repealed in July 1919.[2] A post office was operated in Thompson from 1878 to 1954.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900145
191026381.4%
1920206−21.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thompson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ The Alabama Senate (1920). Journal of the Alabama Senate, Volume 1. The University of California. p. 952. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bullock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.