Simpson is an
unincorporated community
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in
Pleasant Grove Township,
Olmsted County,
Minnesota
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, United States, near
Rochester
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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
plat
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ted in 1890, and named for Thomas Simpson, a railroad official. A post office was established at Simpson in 1890, and remained in operation until 1956.
References
Unincorporated communities in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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