Simpson, Nevada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Nevada, US Simpson is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] A post office was established at Simpson in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named after the local Simpson family.[3] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson Post Office (historical) ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 48. vteMunicipalities and communities of Lyon County, Nevada, United StatesCounty seat: YeringtonCities Fernley Yerington Lyon County mapCDPs Dayton Silver City Silver Springs Smith Valley Stagecoach Othercommunities Mason Mound House Simpson Smith Wabuska Weed Heights Wellington Ghost towns Como Ludwig Johntown Pine Grove Rockland Sutro Sweetwater Indian reservation Walker River Indian Reservation Nevada portal United States portal 38°52′10″N 119°23′58″W / 38.86944°N 119.39944°W / 38.86944; -119.39944 This Lyon County, Nevada state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles