Simpson, Kansas

**Simpson** is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 82 people lived there.

## History

Simpson was first called **Brittsville**. It had started in 1871 when a mill opened at the site. The present name was adopted in 1882 in honor of Alfred Simpson, an original landowner.

The first post office at Brittsville was created in June 1874. It was renamed **Simpson** in April 1882.

## Geography

Simpson is at  (39.384460, -97.932291).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

### 2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 82 people, 32 households, and 22 families living in the city. Of the households, 87.5% owned their home and 12.5% rented their home.

The median age was 32.5 years. Of the people, 93.9% were White, 3.7% were from some other race, and 2.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the people.

### 2010 census

As of the 2010 census says that there were 86 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city.

## Education

Simpson is served by USD 273 Beloit.

Simpson schools were closed through school unification. The Simpson High School mascot was Simpson Coyotes.

## Other websites

- City
- Simpson - Directory of Public Officials
- Historical
- Historic Images  - Wichita State University Libraries
- Schools
- USD 273, local school district
- Maps
- Simpson City Map , KDOT

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Simpson, Kansas
- **settlement type**: City
- **image map**: Cloud_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Simpson_Highlighted.svg
- **map caption**: Location within Cloud County, Kansas, Cloud County and Kansas
- **image map1**: Map of Cloud Co, Ks, USA.png
- **map caption1**: Kansas Department of Transportation, KDOT map of Cloud County, Kansas, Cloud County (:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png, legend)
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Kansas
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Kansas, Counties
- **subdivision name2**: Mitchell County, Kansas, Mitchell, Cloud County, Kansas, Cloud
- **subdivision type3**: List of townships in Kansas, Township
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1871
- **established title1**: Platted
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established date2**: 1907
- **named for**: Alfred Simpson
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **area total sq mi**: 0.26
- **area land sq mi**: 0.26
- **area water sq mi**: 0.00
- **area total km2**: 0.67
- **area land km2**: 0.67
- **area water km2**: 0.00
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **elevation ft**: 1335
- **population as of**: 2020 United States census, 2020
- **population total**: 82
- **population density sq mi**: auto
- **population density km2**: auto
- **timezone**: Central Time Zone, CST
- **utc offset**: -6
- **timezone dst**: CDT
- **utc offset dst**: -5
- **postal code type**: ZIP code
- **postal code**: 67478
- **area code type**: North American Numbering Plan, Area code
- **area code**: Area code 785, 785
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 20-65650
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS ID
- **blank1 info**: 2395891