Big Thompson River
The Big Thompson River is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 78 miles long, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Originating in Forest Canyon in Rocky Mountain National Park, the river flows into Lake Estes in the town of Estes Park and then through Big Thompson Canyon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of South Platte River in Colorado
- Also known as: “Thompson River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Salle and Evans.
La Salle
Village
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The Town of LaSalle is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,359 at the 2020 United States census. A post office called La Salle has been in operation since 1886. La Salle is situated 3 miles east of Big Thompson River.
Evans
Town
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The City of Evans is a home rule city located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 22,165 at the 2020 United States census, a 19.57% increase since the 2010 United States census. Evans is situated 3½ miles northeast of Big Thompson River.
Rosedale
Hamlet
Rosedale, Colorado is a former municipality in Weld County, Colorado, United States, now a part of the City of Greeley. Rosedale was founded and incorporated in 1939 to allow the establishment of saloons, bars, and liquor stores to serve the Greeley community; Greeley, established as part of the Union Temperance Colony, was dry. Rosedale is situated 4 miles northeast of Big Thompson River.
Big Thompson River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Weld, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Big Thompson River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Big Thompson”
- Catalan: “Big Thompson”
- Cebuano: “Big Thompson River”
- Chinese: “大汤普森河”
- Dutch: “Big Thompson River”
- Dutch: “Big Thompson”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر بيج ثومپسون”
- French: “Big Thompson”
- German: “Big Thompson Creek”
- German: “Big Thompson River”
- German: “Pipe River”
- German: “Thompson Creek”
- Hebrew: “נהר ביג תומפסון”
- Irish: “Abhainn Big Thompson”
- Marathi: “बिग थॉम्पसन नदी”
- Venetian: “Big Thompson”
- Welsh: “Afon Big Thompson”
Localities in the Area
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