Thompson, New York

Thompson, New York
Town hall on Route 42, 2013
Town hall on Route 42, 2013
Location of Thompson in Sullivan County, New York
Location of Thompson in Sullivan County, New York
Coordinates: 41°38′58″N 74°40′21″W / 41.64944°N 74.67250°W / 41.64944; -74.67250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySullivan
Area
 • Total87.50 sq mi (226.62 km2)
 • Land84.09 sq mi (217.79 km2)
 • Water3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
Elevation
1,476 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,550
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-73627
GNIS feature ID0979543

Thompson is a town in the southern part of Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 16,550 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after William Thompson, an early settler.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Report Thompson, Sullivan County, New York QuickFacts https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/thompsontownsullivancountynewyork