Thompson, ND

united states

Thompson is a farming town of about 1,100 people located 15 miles north of Grand Forks on US Highway 2. The main route is Highway 2 west from Grand Forks, a 20-minute drive through flat Red River Valley farmland. Highway 18 provides north-south access, while I-29 through Grand Forks connects to Fargo and Canada. The town's historic grain elevator stands as a prairie landmark visible for miles across the surrounding wheat fields.