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Simpson North Carolina Map

Explore Simpson, North Carolina, 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, North Carolina

How to Use This Simpson, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Simpson, North Carolina. 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 North Carolina 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	North Carolina (NC)
County	Pitt County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.575162
Longitude	-77.278573
Population	390
Density	408.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	27879, 27858
Area Code	919, 984
County Seat	Greenville
School District	Pitt County Schools

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About Simpson, North Carolina

Simpson is a locality in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 408.1 people per km². Simpson is located at 35.5752°N, 77.2786°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Simpson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 27879, 27858.

Simpson occupies a quiet stretch of level earth where the horizon remains broad and unbroken, defined by the persistent, slow-moving presence of the Bates Brunch. It lies 5.6 miles east-southeast of Greenville, NC (from Greenville, NC: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-northeast of Winterville.

The atmosphere in Simpson holds a heavy, humid stillness during the summer months, when the light turns a deep, syrupy gold across the fields. Residents often gather at Simpson Community Park, a patch of green that serves as the town’s primary anchor, while the distant, subtle rise of The Hill marks the western limit of the local view. Two miles away, the waters of Hardees Pond remain still, reflecting the expansive sky and the changing colors of the canopy that borders the water’s edge. This landscape, shaped by the steady labor of generations, favors the patient work of agriculture over the frantic pace of modern centers.

History in Simpson is measured in the steady persistence of local crops and the echoes of a regional economy rooted in the soil. The legacy of tobacco cultivation remains a silent partner in the town’s character, visible in the weathered architecture and the expansive, flat acreage that stretches toward the horizon. While the work here has transitioned from the labor-intensive practices of the past, the rhythm of daily life retains a deliberate, grounded quality that resists the influence of neighboring urban corridors. Even as the seasons turn, the town maintains a steady, quiet composure, finding its identity in the straightforward relationship between the people and the land they inhabit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Simpson Community Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 183° S
Keene Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 246° SW
River Park North (Local Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 310° NW
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 293° NW
Regal Greenville Grande (Cinema) — 7.1 mi, 269° W
City of Greenville - Phil Carroll Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 300° NW
Lower Tar River Preserve (Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 105° E
Voice of America Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 042° NE
Extreme Action Park (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 106° E
North Carolina Museum of Natural Science - Contentnea Creek (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 229° SW
Veterans Monument (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 275° W
Paramount Theatre - Community Theatre (Theatre) — 17.3 mi, 275° W
Goose Creek State Park (State Park) — 20.3 mi, 110° E
Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 22.1 mi, 020° N
Greene County History Museum (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 249° W
Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.1 mi, 012° N · 43k acres
Pinetops War Memorial (Monument) — 25.3 mi, 306° NW
Nooherooka Monument, Snow Hill (Museum) — 25.9 mi, 257° W
Fort Neroka (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 257° W
It's A Zoo Life (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 26.6 mi, 303° NW
Blount-Bridgers House (Gallery) — 26.9 mi, 328° NW
Edward “Blackbeard” Teach Historical Marker (Monument) — 27.0 mi, 105° E
North Carolina Historic Bath (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 104° E
Parkhill Cinema 3 (Cinema) — 27.6 mi, 325° NW
Sudan Shriners (Public Artwork) — 35.1 mi, 157° SE
Wilson Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 36.9 mi, 286° W
Barnes Corner Gallery (Gallery) — 37.1 mi, 286° W
Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 37.9 mi, 168° S · 162k acres
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.9 mi, 079° E · 230k acres
Catfish Lake South Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 42.7 mi, 172° S · 8,490 acres

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