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Welcome to Simpson Corner ...

Simpson Corner is located in Fountain County<1>.


The location of Simpson Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Simpson Corner: Simpson Cor. (or less commonly used: Simpson Crn.)

Simpson Corner is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Simpson Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Simpson Corner (for example, toward Danville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Simpson Corner is located in the (765) area code.

Communities Also Named Simpson Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Simpson Corner - they are located in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simpson Corner.

Communities near Simpson Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simpson Corner.

  • Danville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
  • Attica
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Covington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
  • Williamsport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
  • Cayuga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
  • Waynetown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
    • Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <4>
  • Linden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
  • West Lebanon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
    • West Lebanon is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
  • Newport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simpson Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simpson Corner. 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 Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpson Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Simpson Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simpson Corner ...

Looking for more information about Simpson Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simpson Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simpson Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fountain County: www.co.fountain.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fountain, 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 Corner - 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.









 

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