Editing Thompson's Station, Tennessee

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| name               = Thompson's Station, Tennessee
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Williamson County, Tennessee|Williamson]]

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| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Brian Stover
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| established_title  = Settled
| established_date   = 1780<ref name=official>[http://www.thompsons-station.gov Timeline of Thompson's Station], Official town website.</ref>
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2  = 1990<ref>''[http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/48-data.pdf Tennessee Blue Book]'', 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.</ref>
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| population_total   = 7485
| population_density_km2 = 126.80
| population_density_sq_mi = 328.40

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'''Thompson's Station''' is a town in [[Williamson County, Tennessee]]. The population has grown from 2,194 at the 2010 Census to 7,485 in the 2020 Census.<ref name="QF2020">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/thompsonsstationtowntennessee/PST045219 |title=QuickFacts: Thompson's Station town, Tennessee |website=census.gov |accessdate=November 11, 2021}}</ref> Locations in Thompson's Station listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]] include the [[Jacob Critz House]] and the [[Thomas L. Critz House]], Thompson's Station Bank, John Neely House, James P. Johnson House, Homestead Manor and James Giddens House.[[File:ThompStationUAV07192016 052.jpg|thumb|Thompson's Station Caboose]]

==History==

The first settlers arrived in what is now Thompson's Station in the late 18th century. The community was originally known as "White House," but changed its name to "Littlebury" in 1836.<ref name=official />  After the arrival of the railroad in 1855, Dr. Elijah Thompson donated land for a town and train station, and the community was renamed for him.<ref name=official />

On March 5, 1863, during the Civil War, the [[Battle of Thompson's Station]] was fought, with Confederate forces led by General [[Earl Van Dorn]] defeating Union forces under Colonel [[John Coburn (Indiana politician)|John Coburn]].<ref name=official />

==Geography==
Thompson's Station is located at {{Coord|35|47|55|N|86|54|26|W|type:city}} (35.798670, -86.907341).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is approximately {{convert|25|mi|km}} south of [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], just south of [[Franklin, Tennessee|Franklin]], and just north of [[Spring Hill, Tennessee|Spring Hill]].

The Town includes several parks that encompass over {{convert|200|acre|ha}}:<ref>{{cite web |title=Parks and Recreation, Thompson's Station |url=https://www.thompsons-station.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation |archive-url=http://www.thompsons-station.com/2159/Parks-and-Recreation |url-status=live |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |accessdate=June 24, 2024 |publisher=[[Thompson's Station Staff]]}}</ref>

==Government==
The community voted to incorporate in August 1990 with resident David Lee Coleman chosen as the first mayor. The community elects four at-large aldermen and a mayor who meet monthly at [https://www.thompsons-station.gov/boards-commissions/board-mayor-alderman Board of Mayor and Aldermen] meetings. Two aldermen are elected every two years with the mayoral election every four years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Mayor and Aldermen Webpage |url=https://www.thompsons-station.gov |accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

In early 2015, the Town embarked on a city planning process to update the zoning regulations. After gathering public input, the Town worked with planning consultants to create the [https://www.thompsons-station.gov/all-aboard-comprehensive-plan/LDO Land Development Ordinance] that went on to receive the Driehaus Award's Honorable Mention for form-based code in 2016.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Timeline Webpage |url=https://www.thompsons-station.gov/town-history/historical-timeline |accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1880= 135
|2000= 1283
|2010= 2194
|2020= 7485
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 11, 2013}}</ref> 2020<ref name="QF2020"/><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Thompson's Station racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4773900&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 26, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 6,438
| 86.01%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 191
| 2.55%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 15
| 0.2%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 126
| 1.68%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 5
| 0.07%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 313
| 4.18%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 397
| 5.3%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 7,485 people, 1,911 households, and 1,468 families residing in the town.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 447 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|87.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 473 housing units at an average density of {{convert|32.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.01% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.57% of the population.
[[Image:Thompsons station united methodist church tennessee 2010.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Thompson's Station United Methodist Church]]
There were 447 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $70,568. Males had a median income of $50,337 versus $31,528 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $24,143. About 4.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

A special census was taken by the Town in November 2013, and the new census of 2,681 residents was certified by the State of Tennessee on June 30, 2014. No demographic data was obtained in this census. Due to quick growth, another special census was taken in October 2016 with a newly certified population of 4,726.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.tnecd.com/research-and-data/publications/|title= Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |publisher= State of Tennessee|accessdate=December 13, 2017}}</ref>

The 2020 Federal Census population results for Thompson's Station show the Town has grown to 7,485 residents.

==Education==
Thompson's Station Public Schools are part of [[Williamson County Schools]]. [[Independence High School (Tennessee)|Independence High School]] serves students in grades nine to twelve.

==References==
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{{Williamson County, Tennessee}}

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[[Category:Towns in Williamson County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Towns in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Cities in Nashville metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1780]]