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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
Unincorporated community
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
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipPleasant Grove Township
Elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55904
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID652079[1]

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


  1. "Simpson, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 388.
  3. "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 July 2015.


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