Location & Surroundings

Simpson is a village in Illinois, United States with 60 inhabitants, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metropolis, 35 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1035 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dixon Springs RLA Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Simpson is human settlement in Illinois, United States of America.

It is located in Johnson County, United States.

The population is about 44 (2020).

It covers about 1.36 square kilometre.

Also known as: Simpson, Illinois, Simpson, IL

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Locator map

Locator map Johnson County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Simpson Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Johnson County
  • Area 1.36 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 28' 2" N, 88° 45' 18" W
  • Elevation 119 m (DEM: 118 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 60
  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Simpson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.7 2.5 194 86 1,024.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 4.2 125 94 1,025.0 6.76 / 6.76 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.0 3.7 130 92 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.37 100 23.8 n/a
18h 12.8 3.8 130 94 1,023.6 0.68 / 1.05 100 9.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 3.3 143 95 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.5 3.4 145 96 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.2 5.0 171 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.05 100 77.7 n/a
42h 17.7 3.8 158 87 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.9 n/a
Tuesday 17.1 5.1 160 83 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 19.9 7.1 165 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 7.6 171 66 1,013.2 0.05 / 0.05 96 108.2 n/a
66h 19.9 3.7 218 81 1,010.3 1.31 / 1.37 99 123.3 n/a
Wednesday 16.3 6.2 187 93 1,010.1 17.74 / 19.10 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simpson today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Simpson?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Simpson?
Simpson is a populated place.
How many people live in Simpson?
Population about 60.
What is the elevation of Simpson?
Elevation about 119 m. DEM 118 m.
Where is Simpson located?
It is at 37.46727, -88.75506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-05-14
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