Simpson, Minnesota
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Simpson Location of the community of Simpson within Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County | |
Coordinates: 43°55′26″N 92°24′36″W / 43.92389°N 92.41000°WCoordinates: 43°55′26″N 92°24′36″W / 43.92389°N 92.41000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Olmsted |
Township | Pleasant Grove Township |
Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55904 |
Area code(s) | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 652079[1] |
Simpson is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located along (Simpson Road) near County Road 16 and 68th Street SE. Whitney Creek flows nearby.
History[]
Simpson was platted in 1890, and named for Thomas Simpson, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Simpson in 1890, and remained in operation until 1956.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Simpson, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 388.
- ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Olmsted County, Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Southeast Minnesota geography stubs