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About Thompson, IA

Thompson is a small farming town in north-central Iowa, reached via Highway 9 which runs right through the center. Most traffic comes from Forest City 8 miles east, while longer trips typically connect through I-35. The town sits in rolling prairie country with a continental climate. Thompson's towering grain elevator along the railroad tracks serves as both the community's economic anchor and its most recognizable landmark from the highway.

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Thompson, IA is in United States, at 43.370, -93.775 - about 25 km west of Lake Mills, IA.

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The closest airport to Thompson, IA is Mason City Municipal Airport, 67 km (about 1 h 2 min by car).

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