Welcome to Simpson ...
Simpson is located in Morgan County<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 1887.
Simpson is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Simpson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Simpson: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Simpson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Simpson: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Tallapoosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 39 communities that are also named Simpson - they are located in Arkansas (2), Colorado (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Hartselle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <5>
- Priceville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <5>
- Moulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
- Moulton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moulton <5>
- Trinity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <5>
- Triana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Falkville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <5>
- Flint City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Somerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Simpson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simpson.
Adding Simpson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simpson in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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.<6>
From that list, the Simpson post office opened in 1887.
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 Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Morgan, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simpson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |