Thompson Springs, Utah
Thompson Springs, also officially known for a time as just Thompson, is a small census-designated place in central Grand County, Utah, United States. The population was 39 at the 2010 census. The town is just north of the east–west highway route shared by Interstate 70, U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 50, between Crescent Junction and Cisco. Moab, the county seat, is 37 miles (60 km) to the south. Thompson Springs is located in high desert country at an elevation of 5,246 feet (1,599 m), with the Book Cliffs just to the north. The town's ZIP code is 84540. The mystery "The Silver Spur Cafe" by Chinle Miller is partially set in Thompson Springs.
Thompson Springs | |
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Thompson Springs, September 2007 | |
Location in Grand County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′00″N 109°42′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Named for | E.W. Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2) |
| • Land | 3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,246 ft (1,599 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| ZIP code | 84540 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-76180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584780 |
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