Welcome to Simpson ...
The village of Simpson is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Simpson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Simpson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Simpson has a population of 586 people<3> (see below for details).
Simpson is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Simpson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Simpson lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Simpson: 71474<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Simpson had an population of 586 people. This is a decrease of 8.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Simpson had a population of 638 people. This makes Simpson the parish's 5th most populous community.
The population of Simpson represents 0.01% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 638 people, the population of Simpson increased 9.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 583 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Simpson.
Communities Also Named Simpson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Simpson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Colorado (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, South Carolina (3), Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simpson.
Communities near Simpson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simpson.
- Leesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <6>
- New Llano
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <6>
- Anacoco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <6>
- Hicks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
- Slagle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
- Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <6>
- Alco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
- Alco is located in Vernon Parish
- Lacamp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
- Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <6>
- Mora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
- Kurthwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
- Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <6>
- Gorum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
- Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Simpson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simpson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simpson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Simpson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpson. See our Newspapers Page for Simpson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simpson ...
Looking for more information about Simpson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Simpson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Simpson.
Adding Simpson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simpson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Simpson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Simpson post office opened in 1891.
We also found Simpson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Simpson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simpson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Simpson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simpson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Simpson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Simpson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |