Thomson, Minnesota facts for kids
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Thomson
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Former city
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Town of Thomson sign
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Location of the city of Thomson
within Carlton County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 159 |
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(2012)
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158 |
| • Density | 85.0/sq mi (32.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-64750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653168 |
Thomson was a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Saint Louis River. The population was 159 at the 2010 census.
On November 5, 2013, a vote to authorize the consolidation of Thomson and nearby Carlton passed with a 95% approval.
Thomson is adjacent to Jay Cooke State Park and is located on the Willard Munger State Trail.
Minnesota Highway 210 and Dalles Avenue are two of the main routes in the community.
Thomson is located seven miles southeast of the city of Cloquet; and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.
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History
Thomson was founded in 1870, and named for David Thompson, a Canadian explorer and surveyor. A post office was established at Thomson in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2), of which 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 207 | — | |
| 1910 | 169 | −18.4% | |
| 1920 | 103 | −39.1% | |
| 1930 | 76 | −26.2% | |
| 1940 | 104 | 36.8% | |
| 1950 | 170 | 63.5% | |
| 1960 | 179 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 159 | −11.2% | |
| 1980 | 152 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 132 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 153 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 159 | 3.9% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 158 | −0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 159 people, 73 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 85.0 inhabitants per square mile (32.8/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 73 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Thomson (Minnesota) para niños
