Thompsons, Texas

Thompsons, Texas
Town
US post office at Thompsons, Texas
Location of Thompsons, Texas
Coordinates: 29°29′11″N95°36′21″W / 29.48639°N 95.60583°W / 29.48639; -95.60583 Coordinates: 29°29′11″N95°36′21″W / 29.48639°N 95.60583°W / 29.48639; -95.60583
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Fort Bend
Area
• Total	8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
• Land	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km2)
• Water	3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2)
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	246
• Density	50/sq mi (19.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	77481
Area code(s)	281
FIPS code	48-72740 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1348510 [2]

Thompsons is a town in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 246 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

Map of Thompsons

Thompsons is located in east-central Fort Bend County at 29°29′11″N95°36′21″W / 29.48639°N 95.60583°W / 29.48639; -95.60583 (29.486494, -95.605803). ^[4] The town is south of the Brazos River. Smithers Lake, an artificial impoundment, occupies most of the western half of the town. Richmond, the Fort Bend County seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the northwest. The city of Sugar Land borders the northern end of Thompsons but is on the north side of the Brazos, with the nearest road crossing at Interstate 69 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Thompsons.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Thompsons has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), of which 4.9 square miles (12.8 km²) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), or 40.71%, is water. ^[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thompsons has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	240		—
1990	167		−30.4%
2000	236		41.3%
2010	246		4.2%
Est. 2016	299	[6]	21.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 236 people, 93 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.1 people per square mile (14.7/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.64% White, 47.03% African American, 0.85% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 3.81% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.05% of the population.

There were 93 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,977. About 20.0% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 29.7% of those sixty five or over.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Thompsons Post Office at 222 Oilfield Road. ^[8] The city was first incorporated in 1979 and has a mayor council form of government. The first mayor was mayor G.W. Longserre who was succeeded by current mayor Freddie Newsome.

Education

Thompsons is zoned to Lamar Consolidated Independent School District schools.

Gallery

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  Thompsons road sign on FM 2759
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  Grand old house in Thompsons
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  Lease in Thompsons Oil Field
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  W A Parish Power Plant
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  Mt Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
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  Thompsons Cemetery on FM 2759

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Thompsons town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. Climate Summary for Thompsons, Texas
6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Post Office Location - THOMPSONS." United States Postal Service . Retrieved on December 4, 2008.

External links

• Thompsons, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online