Simpson, Saskatchewan
| Simpson | |
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Railway Avenue
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 Simpson
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| Coordinates: 51°27′N 105°27′W / 51.450°N 105.450°WCoordinates: 51°27′N 105°27′W / 51.450°N 105.450°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Saskatchewan
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| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Wood Creek No. 281 |
| Post office Founded | 1911-04-01 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 118 |
| Website | Simpson |
Simpson is a village in Saskatchewan, Canada between Regina and Saskatoon on Highway 2. Wood Creek No. 281 is the rural municipality which has its offices in the village. The post office was founded in 1911 by Herman Bergren and Joseph Newman during construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is named after George Simpson, a governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.
The early 1904 pioneer homestead settlers were George, John and Robert Simpson, Bill Grieve, William Cole, and E.C. Howie.
The previous Wood Creek No. 281 Rural Municipality Office was designated on April 5, 1982 as a municipal heritage site and now houses the Simpson district museum.
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