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Welcome to Simpson ...

Simpson is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

Simpson is located in Oregon County<1>.


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


Simpson is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Simpson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Simpson: (417)

Communities Also Named Simpson ...

While we believe that this Simpson is located in Oregon County, we know of another 3 Missouri communities named Simpson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Johnson, Lafayette and Saint Charles County.

Beyond Missouri, 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, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 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.

  • Thayer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
    • Thayer is located in Oregon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
  • Mammoth Spring
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Koshkonong
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
    • Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Brandsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
    • Brandsville is located in Howell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Garfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Oregon County
  • Woodside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Oregon County
  • Corona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Oregon County
  • Jeff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
    • Jeff is located in Oregon County
  • Myrtle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Myrtle is located in Oregon County
  • Thomasville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Oregon County

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.

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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Oregon, 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.









 

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