Simpson is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States.
History The community was named for nearby Simpson Creek. The creek was named for John Simpson, an 18th-century hunter and trapper who traveled through the region.
Notable people Randal McCloy is a native of Simpson and was the sole survivor of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster at Sago in Upshur County.
Location Simpson is located east of Flemington along the Right Fork Simpson Creek on County Route 13 in proximity to Tygart Lake State Park. Simpson also has its own post office, established in 1885 Helbock, Richard W. (2004) United States Post Offices, Volume VI - The Mid-Atlantic, p. 225 Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications and currently in operation. The community takes its name from nearby Simpson Creek.
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