Simpson is an unincorporated town in Taylor County

Taylor County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

, West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

. It is the hometown of Randal McCloy, sole survivor of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster at Sago

Sago, West Virginia

Sago is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia. It is located along the Buckhannon River and is the site of the Sago Mine, scene of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster....

 in Upshur County

Upshur County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,404 people, 8,972 households, and 6,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 10,751 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...

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Simpson is located east of Flemington

Flemington, West Virginia

Flemington is a town in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. Flemington was incorporated in 1922 by Circuit Court, and named for James Fleming, an early settler in the area originally from Hampshire County....

 along the Right Fork Simpson Creek on County Route

County highway

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 13 in proximity to Tygart Lake State Park

Tygart Lake State Park

Tygart Lake State Park sits on 391 acres along the shores of Tygart Lake in Taylor County near Grafton, West Virginia, United States.-Facilities:* 20-room Tygart Lake Lodge* Lodge restaurant* 2 gift shops* Golfing* 11 cabins...

. The town had its own high school, Simpson High School, in operation from 1913 to 1962 when it was consolidated with Grafton High School. Simpson also has its own post office

Post office

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, established in 1885 and currently in operation.