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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Manitoba > Thompson |
2001 population: 13,256 (Source: Statistics Canada) "Hub of the North" Thompson is a city in the province of Manitoba. It is on the Burntwood River. The city was named for John Fairfield Thompson, mining company chairman.
The community developed after nickel ore was discovered here in 1956.
Nearby parks & recreation: Scenic Paint Lake Provincial Park
Attractions: Thompson Zoo, Pisew Falls
Historic sites and museums: Heritage North Museum
Listed places in Thompson: | Airports (1) | Hotels (3) Libraries (1) Museums (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Thompson travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Thompson Web sites | Thompson local government | Thompson Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Manitoba genealogy page (GenWeb) | Manitoba genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Manitoba family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Manitoba archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Thompson museums | Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Thompson | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Manitoba | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Manitoba | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Thompson local government Web site | Manitoba provincial government Historical societies | Manitoba historical society | History | Archives in Manitoba | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Manitoba | Libraries | Libraries in Thompson include Thompson Public Library | Thompson locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Manitoba | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Thompson | Photos & post cards | Photos of Manitoba places | Post cards of Manitoba communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Thompson | Hotels in or near Thompson Manitoba tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Manitoba weather conditions
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