Simpson, Kansas
Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 82 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Cloud County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′10″N 97°56′02″W / 39.38611°N 97.93389°WCoordinates: 39°23′10″N 97°56′02″W / 39.38611°N 97.93389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Mitchell, Cloud |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Named for | Alfred Simpson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 315/sq mi (122.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67478 |
| FIPS code | 20-65650 |
| GNIS ID | 2395891[1] |
History
Simpson was first called Brittsville. It had started in 1871 when a mill opened at the site.[4] The present name was adopted in 1882 in honor of Alfred Simpson, an original landowner.[5][6]
The first post office at Brittsville was created in June 1874. It was renamed Simpson in April 1882.[7]
Geography
Simpson is at 39°23′04″N 97°55′56″W / 39.384460°N 97.932291°W (39.384460, -97.932291).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2). All of it is land.[2]
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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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.[3][9]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census says that there were 86 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city.[10]
Education
Simpson is served by USD 273 Beloit.[11]
Simpson schools were closed through school unification. The Simpson High School mascot was Simpson Coyotes.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "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