Simpson North Carolina Map
Explore Simpson, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Simpson, North Carolina
| 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 |
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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About This Simpson Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Simpson, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.575162, -77.278573. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Simpson includes the ZIP code (27879, 27858), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Pitt County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Pitt County Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
