Thompson, Utah

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Population in July 2007: 344.

Males: 172	(50.2%)
Females: 172	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Zip code: 84540

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,084 (it was $19,044 in 2000)

Thompson:	$26,084
Utah:	$55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,929

Thompson:	$14,929
Utah:	$22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,114 (it was $91,300 in 2000)

Thompson:	$167,114
Utah:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $389,830; Detached houses: $478,608; Mobile homes: $176,087; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Thompson:

White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
Hispanic (11.5%)
Other race (2.8%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Other Asian (0.9%)
Black (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Thompson: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4420 feet

Land area: 2740.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Thompson

High school or higher: 74.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Unemployed: 9.6%
Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson CCD

Never married: 12.6%
Now married: 69.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 6.3%

21 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This place:	6.5%
Utah:	7.1%

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

Thompson:	0.4% ($357)
Utah:	0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (141.6 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (246.2 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (400.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Castle Valley, UT (4.9 miles ), Moab, UT (5.2 miles ), Uintah and Ouray, UT (5.4 miles) , Green River, UT (5.5 miles ), Spanish Valley, UT (5.8 miles) , Glade Park-Gateway, CO (6.8 miles ), La Sal, UT (7.0 miles ), Fruita, CO (7.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.96 N, Longitude: 109.60 W

Area code: 435

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
Accommodation and food services (23%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
Mining (10%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (39%)
Construction (18%)
Gasoline stations (11%)
Public administration (11%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
Other construction workers and helpers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Waiters and waitresses (18%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (18%)
Cashiers (12%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Thompson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Thompson center
On 1/6/1996 at 12:55:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/7/2000 at 02:16:04, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Thompson center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/2007 at 08:48:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Thompson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:

ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MOAB, UT)
FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL - CAH (about 50 miles; FRUITA, CO)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 55 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:

MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
SNOW COLLEGE (about 113 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 128 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 145 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 146 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 150 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)

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Notable locations in Thompson: La Sal Mountains Viewpoint (A), Delicate Arch Viewpoint (B), Revoir Ranch (C), Devils Garden Campground (D), Devils Garden Trailhead (E), Robidoux Compressor Station (F), Robidoux Inscription (G), Ruby Ranch (H), Valley City (I), Hatch Ranch (J), Salt Valley Overlook (K), San Arroyo Camp (L), Harley Dome (M), Fiery Furnace Viewpoint (N), Hallet Ranch (O), White House (P), Atlas Mineral Plant (Q), Arches National Park Visitor Center (R), Emkay (S), Panorama Point (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sego Cemetery (1), Thompson Cemetery (2), Elgin Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Strychnine Pond (A), Holding Pond (B), Twin Pond (C), Tie Pond (D), Dead Sheep Pond (E), Tenmile Wash Reservoir (F), Crescent Wash Reservoir (G), Blue Flat Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potato Creek (A), Little Dolores River (B), Little Creek (C), Sulphur Creek (D), Fish Creek (E), Tenmile Wash (F), East Willow Creek (G), Castle Creek (H), Thompson Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Thompson include: Arches National Park (1), Dead Horse Point State Park (2), Green River State Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Green River Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

THOMPSON SPECIAL SER DIST (Population served: 66, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUN-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-1995)

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Utah:	3.1 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	48.6%
Whole state:	76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	27.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	11.4%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thompson, UT

Thompson compared to Utah state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Grand County Utah:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%) Wood (12%) Coal or coke (7%) Utility gas (4%) Electricity (4%)

Religion statistics for Thompson

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	58.6%	13.6%	10.3%	6.3%	4.4%
Congregations	33.3%	11.1%	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Congregations	5.6%	11.1%	5.6%	5.6%	11.1%

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.

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.87%
Utah average:	8.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Salt Lake County, UT	0.93% ($36,533 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO	0.53% ($30,588)
from Clark County, NV	0.37% ($31,500)

9.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.04%
Utah average:	7.46%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Salt Lake County, UT	1.07% ($22,294 average AGI)
to Mesa County, CO	0.85% ($38,370)
to Utah County, UT	0.54% ($34,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson:

KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:

KCYN (97.1 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: MOAB COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K291AF (106.1 FM; CASTLE VALLEY, UT; Owner: MOAB PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
K277AF (103.3 FM; CASTLE VALLEY, ETC., UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KMXY (104.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBKL (107.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KMGJ (93.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M.B.C. GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMOZ-FM (100.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC)
KMSA (91.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MESA STATE COLLEGE)
KPRN (89.5 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC.)
KLFV (90.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KAFM (88.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: GRAND VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO CO, INC)
KZKS-FM1 (105.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Thompson fatal accident list:
Jul 23, 2007 07:24 AM, Sr-6, Lat: 38.942081, Lon: -109.621492, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Oct 21, 2007 10:24 AM, I-70, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 2005 04:00 AM, I-70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lottie L Thompson, Off Of Us 191, 9.6 Mi. S Of I-70 (Crescent Junction #89500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 66.8 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Up Mp 530.1 Gvr Sub 1.3 Mi W, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPNW509
Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz
Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
Pyramid Station 8 Mi 257 Degrees T, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KZI391
Assigned Frequencies : 452.900 MHz, 160.920 MHz, 160.320 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 11/24/2015, Certifier: Roberta J Howard
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

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