Simpson is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located along Olmsted County Road 1 (Simpson Road) near County Road 16 and 68th Street SE. Whitney Creek flows nearby.
Simpson | |
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  Simpson Location of the community of Simpson within Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County  Simpson Simpson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 652079[1] |
History
editSimpson 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
edit- ^ "Simpson, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 388.
- ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.