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Simpson Kansas Map

Explore Simpson, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Simpson, Kansas

How to Use This Simpson, Kansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Simpson, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Simpson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Simpson
State	Kansas (KS)
County	Mitchell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.385281
Longitude	-97.931432
Population	82
Density	123.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	67478
Area Code	785
County Seat	Beloit
School District	Beloit Unified School District 273

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About Simpson, Kansas

Simpson is a locality in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 82. The population density is 123.2 people per km². Simpson is located at 39.3853°N, 97.9314°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Simpson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67478.

Simpson emerges from the vast, golden expanse of the Kansas plains where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 41.4 miles north-northwest of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 336°T), and is situated 19.2 miles southwest of Concordia. The land surrounding Simpson remains defined by the rhythmic swell of wheat fields, interrupted only by the occasional stand of cottonwoods that lean toward the Solomon River, which flows just a mile from the center of the settlement. On days when the atmosphere clears, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Hills marks the far edge of the sky, grounding the landscape in a stillness that feels both ancient and enduring. The air here holds the dry, honest scent of turned earth, and the light at dusk transforms the flat fields into a sea of amber, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the rural roads like quiet memories.

Agriculture serves as the pulse of Simpson, a tradition carried forward by generations who learned to read the sky for signs of rain and the yield of the harvest. While the pace of existence follows the slow turn of the seasons, the legacy of the region remains tied to the resilient spirit of those who first broke the prairie sod. Travelers seeking a respite from the vastness of the plains might find their way toward Chautauqua Park, located eleven miles away, or perhaps look toward the waters of Sportsmans Lake, eighteen miles distant, to catch the reflection of the clouds in the stillness of the afternoon. Life in Simpson persists with a quiet, deliberate grace, where the work of the day is measured by the steady strength of the land and the unwavering cycle of the crops.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chautauqua Park (Local Park) — 10.7 mi, 297° NW
Jamestown Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.3 mi, 005° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 18.9 mi, 049° NE
Brown Grand Opera House (Theatre) — 19.2 mi, 048° NE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 049° NE
Cloud County Historical Museum (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 048° NE
Union Pacific Depot (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 048° NE
Glen Elder Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 20.6 mi, 287° W
Glen Elder State Park (State Park) — 21.0 mi, 286° W
Glen Elder Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 21.3 mi, 287° W
Bison Statue (Public Artwork) — 22.5 mi, 292° W
Waconda Springs Replica (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 292° W
Frontier in Lincoln County (Monument) — 26.1 mi, 200° S
Post Rock Scout Museum (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 206° SW
Crispin’s Drug Store Museum (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 206° SW
Harlow Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 26.5 mi, 206° SW
Ottawa State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 26.5 mi, 134° SE
Lincoln County Historical Society (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 206° SW
Ottawa State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 27.0 mi, 134° SE
World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 288° W
Sod and Stubble (Monument) — 33.6 mi, 285° W
Lovewell Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 34.9 mi, 352° N
Amphitheatre (Arts Centre) — 34.9 mi, 027° NE
Lovewell State Park (State Park) — 35.5 mi, 351° N
Aardvark (Attraction) — 37.7 mi, 166° S
Giant Anteater (Attraction) — 37.8 mi, 166° S
Wilson Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 40.3 mi, 227° SW
Whiteford (Price) Archeological Site (Historic Ruins) — 42.1 mi, 149° SE
Original Salina Airport (Historic Ruins) — 42.5 mi, 154° SE
Milford Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 45.1 mi, 095° E

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