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Welcome to Sims Corner ...

Sims Corner is located in Douglas County<1>.


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


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

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sims Corner for more information about variations on the name of Sims Corner.

Sims Corner is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sims Corner is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Sims Corner lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Sims Corner: (509)

Communities near Sims Corner ...

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

  • Bridgeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Grand Coulee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Electric City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Coulee City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mansfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Hartline
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mold ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mold
    • Mold is located in Douglas County
  • Banks Lake South
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Lake South
    • Banks Lake South is located in Grant County
  • Osborne Corner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Corner
    • Osborne Corner is located in Douglas County
  • Almira
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

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 Sims Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims Corner ...

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

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywa.net/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Douglas, 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 Sims 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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