Welcome to Simpson ...
Simpson is located in Las Animas County<1>.
The location of Simpson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Simpson is 5,620 feet [1,713 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Simpson is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Simpson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Simpson: (719)
Communities Also Named Simpson ...
While we believe that this Simpson is located in Las Animas County, we know of another 2 Colorado communities named Simpson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams and Washington County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 39 communities that are also named Simpson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), 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.
- Thatcher
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Houghton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Las Animas County
- Model
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Model
- Model is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Model <4>
- Hoehne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
- Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <4>
- El Moro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
- El Moro is located in Las Animas County
- Ludlow ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Las Animas County
- Aguilar
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguilar
- Aguilar is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aguilar <4>
- Troy ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east) - Engleville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
- Engleville is located in Las Animas County
- Trinidad
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <4>
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.
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 Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Las Animas, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |