Simpson, Kansas

Simpson, Kansas
City
Location within Cloud County and Kansas
KDOT map of Cloud County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°23′10″N97°56′02″W / 39.38611°N 97.93389°W / 39.38611; -97.93389 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Counties	Mitchell, Cloud
Founded	1871
Incorporated	1907
Named for	Alfred Simpson
Area [2]
• 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]	1,335 ft (407 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	82
• Density	320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67478
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-65650
GNIS ID	2395891 [1]

Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82. ^[3]

History

Simpson was originally called Brittsville, and under the latter name had its start in 1871 when a saw 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, established in June 1874, was renamed Simpson in April 1882. ^[7]

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. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] 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.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 114 people, 46 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 475.3 inhabitants per square mile (183.5/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 241.8 per square mile (93.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 46 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,938, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,868. There were 15.2% of families and 18.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.

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. ^[11]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Simpson, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
4. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 1. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  241.
6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  697.
7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "Simpson Gets Past Ada", The Salina Journal, 7 March 1954, p.20.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Cloud County, Kansas

See also: List of books about Mitchell County, Kansas

External links

• Simpson - Directory of Public Officials
• Historic Images - Wichita State University Libraries
• Simpson city map, KDOT