Simpson, Minnesota
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Simpson, Minnesota | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of the community of Simpson within Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County |
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Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Olmsted |
Township | Pleasant Grove Township |
Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 55904 |
Area code(s) | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 652079[1] |
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.
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]
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