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Simpson, Kansas
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Location within Cloud County and Kansas
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| 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
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 315/sq mi (122.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67478
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-65650 |
| GNIS ID | 2395891 |
Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82.
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History
Simpson was originally called Brittsville, and under the latter name had its start in 1871 when a saw 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, established in June 1874, was renamed Simpson in April 1882.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 82 | −4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 86 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 344.0 inhabitants per square mile (132.8/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 244.0 per square mile (94.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races.
There were 36 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 36.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.
Simpson schools were closed through school unification. The Simpson High School mascot was Simpson Coyotes.
See also
In Spanish: Simpson (Kansas) para niños
