Simpson, Kansas
Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 86 people lived there.[6]
 Location within Cloud County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′4″N 97°55′56″W / 39.38444°N 97.93222°WCoordinates: 39°23′4″N 97°55′56″W / 39.38444°N 97.93222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Mitchell, Cloud |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 86 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 84 |
| • Density | 344/sq mi (132.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67478 |
| FIPS code | 20-65650 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0475977 [5] |
History
Simpson was first called Brittsville. It had started in 1871 when a mill opened at the site.[7] The present name was adopted in 1882 in honor of Alfred Simpson, an original landowner.[8][9]
The first post office at Brittsville was created in June 1874. It was renamed Simpson in April 1882.[10]
Geography
Simpson is at 39°23′04″N 97°55′56″W / 39.384460°N 97.932291°W (39.384460, -97.932291).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 211 | ||
| 1920 | 295 | 39.8% | |
| 1930 | 273 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 235 | −13.9% | |
| 1950 | 234 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 154 | −34.2% | |
| 1970 | 131 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 123 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 107 | −13.0% | |
| 2000 | 114 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 86 | −24.6% | |
| Est. 2016 | 84 | [3] | −26.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010 census says that there were 86 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city.[2]
Education
Simpson is served by USD 273 Beloit.[12]
Simpson schools were closed through school unification. The Simpson High School mascot was Simpson Coyotes.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 1. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 241.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 697.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "USD 273 Beloit". USD 273. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ↑ "Simpson Gets Past Ada", The Salina Journal, 7 March 1954, p.20.
Other websites
- City
- Historical
- Historic Images - Wichita State University Libraries
- Schools
- USD 273, local school district
- Maps
- Simpson City Map, KDOT