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 16,550 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after William Thompson, an early settler.