Simpson is a village in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, home to about 395 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71474.
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)164 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX174 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Simpson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Simpson had 585 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 381st largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Vernon Parish grew from 10,327 residents in 1900 to 48,750 in 2020.
Vernon Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Polk Fullerton Lndg Strip, LA weather station (8 miles away).
8,355 jobs at 662 businesses in Vernon Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Vernon Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson High SchoolSimpson | Pre-K–12 | 252 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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