| Simpson, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Cloud Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Cloud County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 39.3861°N -97.9339°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mitchell, Cloud |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1871 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1907 |
| Named For: | Alfred Simpson |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.26 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.26 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.67 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.67 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1335 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 82 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67478 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-65650 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395891 |
Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82.[2]
Simpson was originally called Brittsville, and under the latter name had its start in 1871 when a saw mill opened at the site.[3] The present name was adopted in 1882 in honor of Alfred Simpson, an original landowner.[4] [5]
The first post office at Brittsville, established in June 1874, was renamed Simpson in April 1882.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25sqmi, all of it land.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 86 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 344PD/sqmi. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 244/sqmi. 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.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 114 people, 46 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 475.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 58 housing units at an average density of 241.8sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.
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.[10]