Thompson River

The Thompson River is the largest tributary of the in the central , flowing from southern into . In Iowa, it is known simply as the Grand River and passes near the city of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Iowa and Missouri, United States
  • Also known as: East Fork”, “East Grand River”, “Grand River”, “Thompson Fork Grand River”, “Thompsons Fork”, and “Thomsons River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chillicothe.

Town
is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. The name "Chillicothe" is Shawnee for "big town". is situated 4 miles northeast of Thompson River.

Thompson River

Latitude
39.7639° or 39° 45′ 50″ north
Longitude
-93.61438° or 93° 36′ 52″ west
Elevation
679 feet (207 metres)
Open location code
86F8Q97P+H6
Geo­Names ID
4411612
Wiki­data ID
Q7795771
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Western Panjabi—“Thompson River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Thompson
  • Cebuano: Thompson River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Missouri)
  • Cebuano: Thompson River
  • German: Thompson River
  • Irish: Abhainn Thompson
  • Venetian: Thompson
  • Welsh: Afon Thompson
  • Western Panjabi: تھومپسن دریا

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shale Hill and Utica Cemetery.

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