Welcome to Simpson ...
The city of Simpson is primarily located in Cloud County<1>. A portion of Simpson extends into Mitchell County.
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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Simpson has a population of 79 people<3> (see below for details).
Simpson is 1,330 feet [405 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 (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Simpson: 67478<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Simpson had an population of 79 people. This is a decrease of 8.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Simpson had a population of 86 people. This makes Simpson the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86 people, the population of Simpson decreased 24.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Simpson.
Communities Also Named Simpson ...
While we believe that this Simpson is located in Cloud County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Simpson. Those communities are located in the following counties: McPherson and Riley County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 39 communities that are also named Simpson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Colorado (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, 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.
- Concordia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <6>
- Beloit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <6>
- Glasco
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
- Glasco is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Former names for Glasco:
- Dell Ray
- Glasgow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <6>
- Delphos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Barnard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Randall
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Scottsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Gilbert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mitchell County
- Macyville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Simpson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cloud, 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 city (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. |