Thomson Township (2009 pop. est. 5,281) includes the City of Esko and its vicinity. Located south of Duluth on Interstate 35, it is a bedroom community with emerging opportunities for business growth. Property near I-35 has been earmarked for industrial development and designated as a tax-free JOBZ sub-zone.

There are many advantages to locating in Thomson Township. They include convenient highway transportation, proximity to the Duluth-Superior labor market, quality schools, and a rural lifestyle with access to outstanding urban amenities in the nearby Twin Ports.