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Windham County

Population in July 2008: 9,269. Population change since 2000: +4.4%
 

Males: 4,632  (50.0%)
Females: 4,637  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06277.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,828 (it was $46,065 in 2000)
Thompson:  $59,828
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,195
Thompson:  $27,195
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $237,984 (it was $121,000 in 2000)
Thompson:  $237,984
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $265,781; Detached houses: $279,057; Townhouses or other attached units: $329,954; In 2-unit structures: $269,158; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,923; Mobile homes: $45,783
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Races in Thompson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Thompson: 114.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (27.6%), Polish (16.3%), French Canadian (15.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (14.1%), Italian (9.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1875

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 46.9 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thompson

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

175 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Thompson, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thompson to the number of sex offenders is 1324 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thompson:  1.2% ($1,469)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (20.0 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (46.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (130.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Grosvenor Dale, CT (1.0 miles ), Quinebaug, CT (1.9 miles ), Webster, MA (2.1 miles ), Putnam District, CT (2.1 miles ), Putnam, CT (2.2 miles ), Dudley, MA (2.2 miles ), South Woodstock, CT (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,700
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $345,400
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 71.88 W

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.9%
Connecticut:  7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)



Average climate in Thompson, Connecticut

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Thompson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Thompson town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Thompson-area historical earthquake activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from Thompson center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Thompson center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Thompson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:
  • HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Thompson, CT

located in Thompson:
Amtrak station near Thompson:
  • 20 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 23 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
Private high school in Thompson:
  • MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: P.O. BOX 368; Grades: 9 - 12)
Library in Thompson:
  • THOMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $261,642; Location: 934 RIVERSIDE DRIVE; 40,791 books; 1,175 audio materials; 1,532 video materials; 139 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Thompson: Quinnatisset Country Club (A), Raceway Golf Course (B), Thompson Raceway (C), West Thompson Campground (D), West Thompson Fire Station (E), Thompson Public Library (F), Thompson Hill Fire Company (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thompson include: Abundant Life United Church (A), Putnam Baptist Church (B), Sacred Heart Church (C), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Stephens Church (E), Windham County Parish Church (F), North Grosvenordale Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Carpenter Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3), West Thompson Cemetery (4), Tourtellot Cemetery (5), Swiss Cemetery (6), Upham Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Pond (A), Langers Pond (B), Whitmans Pond (C), Whitkowski Ponds (D), Stump Pond (E), Long Pond (F), Kingsbury Pond (G), Perry Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Janson Brook (A), Rocky Brook (B), Blackmore Brook (C), Robbins Brook (D), Stoud Brook (E), Croff Farm Brook (F), Sunset Hill Brook (G), Teft Brook (H), Tufts Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Thompson include: Thompson Green (1), Quaddick State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Thompson Post Office (A), Quinebaug Post Office (B), Fabyan Post Office (C), Grosvenor Dale Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lord Thompson Manor (236 Thompson Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson and their reported violations in the past:

MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL - RESIDENTIAL (Population served: 266, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
WHITE HORSE AT VERNON STILES INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thompson, CT


11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Thompson compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Thompson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.3%6.2%2.7%2.4%2.0%
Congregations24.2%15.8%11.6%7.4%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.1%1.0%0.6%5.1%
Congregations3.2%3.2%1.1%1.1%27.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.12%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New London County, CT  1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI  0.69% ($54,980)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.07%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New London County, CT  1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT  0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT  0.48% ($51,142)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGFP (940 AM; 1 kW; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Thompson, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 62
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
  • Fatalities: 68
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Thompson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 39
Total length: 146 meters (479ft)
Total costs: $66,000
Total average daily traffic: 215,560
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,873

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 20
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Thompson, CT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 61 Lowell Davis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: KNKN759
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • Lowell Davis Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: KNKN862
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Alexis Anderten, Lowell Davis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • .7 Mi S Of Junction Rt 12 & 131, Call Sign: WQF252, Licensee ID: L00821752
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2005, Expiration Date: 07/03/2015
    Registrant: Thompson, Town Of, Rt 12 Office Of Civil Pr, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, Phone: (860) 923-9561, Fax: (860) 923-3836, Email:
  • 647 Thompson Rd 800 W Of E Thompson Rd, Call Sign: KVY225
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1999, Expiration Date: 02/07/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2004
    Registrant: Laframboise Well Drilling Inc, Thompson, CT 06277-0303, Phone: (203) 923-9543
  • 97 Mountain Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQEF205
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2009, Expiration Date: 07/19/2009, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
    Registrant: 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Lowell Davis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KNKM752
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thompson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3630R , Serial Number: 28-7125375, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1971
    Registrant (Individual): John A Lachance, 1 Vernon Ln Po Box 365, Thompson, CT 06277
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4273Q , Serial Number: 17260173, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1971
    Registrant (Individual): William M Simmons, Po Box 417, Thompson, CT 06277
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57195 , Serial Number: 25-0791, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Ricardo R Rovero, 160 Thompson Hill Rd, Thompson, CT 06255
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84122 , Serial Number: 17258342, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1969
    Registrant (Individual): James P Bonnette, 27 Lenbob Ave, Thompson, CT 06277


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Thompson


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