Simpson, KS

Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 82 residents. 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. Simpson schools were closed through school unification. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Simpson, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Simpson, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.