Thompson, Alabama | |
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  Thompson, Alabama  Thompson, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′07″N85°49′05″W / 32.18528°N 85.81806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 127884 [1] |
Thompson, also known as Thompson Station, is an unincorporated community in Bullock County, Alabama, United States.
Thompson was incorporated on September 8, 1883, and its charter was repealed in July 1919.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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 145 | — | |
| 1910 | 263 | 81.4% | |
| 1920 | 206 | −21.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] | |||
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