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Simpson
Simpson may refer to: * Simpson (name), a British surname Organizations Schools *Simpson College, in Indianola, Iowa *Simpson University, in Redding, California Businesses * Simpson (appliance manufacturer), former manufacturer and brand of whitegoods in Australia * Simpson Investment Company, an American holding company, formerly a forest products manufacturer * Simpson Manufacturing Company, an engineering firm and building materials producer in the United States * Simpson Performance Products, an American motorsports parts supplier *Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, a law firm *Simpsons (department store), a defunct Canadian department store *Simpsons of Piccadilly, a defunct clothing store in London *Simpson's-in-the-Strand, one of London's oldest traditional English restaurants Places Australia * Simpson, Northern Territory, a locality *Simpson, Victoria, a town * Simpson Conservation Park, a protected area in South Australia *Simpson Desert, a desert located in Queensland C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson Desert
The Simpson Desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland in central Australia. It is the fourth-largest Deserts of Australia, Australian desert, with an area of . The Wangkangurru Yarluyandi people know this area as Munga-Thirri. The desert is underlain by the Great Artesian Basin, one of the largest inland drainage areas in the world. Water from the basin rises to the surface at numerous natural springs, including Dalhousie Springs, and at Water well, bores drilled along stock routes, or during petroleum exploration. As a result of exploitation by such bores, the flow of water to springs has been steadily decreasing in recent years. It is also part of the Lake Eyre basin. The Simpson Desert is an erg (landform), erg that contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. These north-south oriented dunes are static, held in position by vegetation. They vary in height from in the west to around on the easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson Performance Products
Simpson Performance Products is an American motorsports parts supplier that manufactures safety products such as gloves, helmets, harness systems, driver's suits, head restraints, and shoes. It is marketed to racers ranging from participants at local track days to international Formula One and NASCAR teams. It was started by Bill Simpson as Simpson Drag Chutes. History In 1958, the 18-year-old Simpson broke both arms in a drag racing crash.Biography at the , Retrieved January 8, 2007 Simpson said later, "Until then, I was like most drivers. The only time I thought about safety was after I'd been hurt. This time, I was hurt bad enough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Pearl River, an important transportation route in the 19th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,949. The county seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equiva ... is Mendenhall. The county is named for Josiah Simpson (1787-1817), a territorial judge who also served as a delegate to Mississippi's Constitutional Convention. Simpson County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 49 * Mississippi Highway 13 * Mississippi Highway 28 * Mississippi Highway 43 * Mississippi Highwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson, Kansas
Simpson is a city in Cloud and Mitchell counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82. History Simpson was originally called Brittsville, and under the latter name had its start in 1871 when a saw mill opened at the site. The present name was adopted in 1882 in honor of Alfred Simpson, an original landowner. The first post office at Brittsville, established in June 1874, was renamed Simpson in April 1882. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 86 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races. There were 36 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson (name)
Simpson is an English/Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme', a medieval variant of 'Simon (surname), Simon'. The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, West Midlands (region), West Midlands region of England. Notable surnames A *Aaron Simpson (other), several people *Adam Simpson (born 1976), Australian rules footballer *Adele Simpson (1903–1995), American child performer and fashion designer *Adrian Simpson (born 1971), British TV presenter *Adrienne Simpson (1943–2010), New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer *Al Simpson (1916–1976), American football coach *Alan Simpson (other), several people *Albert Benjamin Simpson (1843–1919), Canadian evangelist *Alex Simpson (1924–2008), Scottish soccer player *Alexander Simpson (other), several people *A. W. B. Simpson (Alfred, 1931–2011), British legal historian *Alfred Allen Simpson (1875–1939), South Austra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson Peninsula
The Simpson Peninsula is a peninsula in the Gulf of Boothia in Canada's Nunavut territory. It is surrounded by waterways on three sides: Pelly Bay to the west, the Gulf of Boothia to the north, and Committee Bay to the east. Kugaaruk, a Netsilik Inuit hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ..., is located on its western coast. It was explored by John Rae in 1847 and named for Sir George Simpson. References Peninsulas of Kitikmeot Region {{KitikmeotNU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 19,594. Its county seat is Franklin. History Simpson County was established in 1819 from Allen, Logan, and Warren Counties. The county is named for Captain John Simpson, a Kentucky militia officer who fought in Battle of Fallen Timbers in the Northwest Indian War, and was killed during the War of 1812 in the Battle of River Raisin. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water. The county is located in the Pennyroyal Plateau region of the state. Adjacent counties * Warren County (north) * Allen County (east) * Sumner County, Tennessee (southeast) * Robertson County, Tennessee (southwest) * Logan County (west) Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 16,405 people, 6,415 households, and 4,638 families residing in the county. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson, North Carolina
Simpson is a village in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 390 at the 2020 census. The village is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 464 people, 189 households, and 131 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 207 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 56.03% White, 42.46% African American, 0.65% Native American, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population. There were 189 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson, Nevada
Simpson is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. History A post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letter (message), letters and parcel (package), parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post o ... was established at Simpson in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was named after the local Simpson family. References Unincorporated communities in Lyon County, Nevada {{LyonCountyNV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson, Minnesota
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 plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Survey System, Public Lands Surveys to ...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 {{OlmstedCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson, Louisiana
Simpson is a village in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 638 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and 0.16% is water. Climate This climatic region is typified by hot, humid summers and mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Simpson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 583 people, 234 households, and 175 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 267 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.34% White, 0.69% African American, 4.63% Native American, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. There were 234 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpson, Indiana
Simpson is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Huntington County, Indiana. History Simpson was plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Survey System, Public Lands Surveys to ...ted in 1885. A post office was established at Simpson in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. References Unincorporated communities in Huntington County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{HuntingtonCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
