Thompson, New York
Thompson, New York | |
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Town hall on Route 42, 2013 | |
Location of Thompson in Sullivan County, New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′58″N 74°40′21″W / 41.64944°N 74.67250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.50 sq mi (226.62 km2) |
| • Land | 84.09 sq mi (217.79 km2) |
| • Water | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,550 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-73627 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979543 |
Thompson is a town in the southern part of Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was recorded as 16,550 in the 2020 census. The town is named after William A. Thompson, an early settler who served as the first judge of Sullivan County.