Welcome to Simpsons ...
Simpsons is located in White County<1>.
The location of Simpsons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Simpsons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Simpsons is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Simpsons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Simpsons (for example, toward Lakemont Heights), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Simpsons is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Simpsons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Simpsons - they are located in Maine, Ohio, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simpsons.
Communities near Simpsons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simpsons.
- Clarktown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Cookeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Smithville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Spencer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Baxter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Huntland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Doyle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 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 Simpsons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simpsons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simpsons. 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 Simpsons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpsons. See our Newspapers Page for Simpsons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simpsons ...
Looking for more information about Simpsons? 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 Simpsons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simpsons.
Adding Simpsons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simpsons 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 Simpsons was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Simpsons post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Simpsons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simpsons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including White, 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 Simpsons - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |