Simms is an unincorporated community in Deaf Smith County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.
Simms, Deaf Smith County, Texas | |
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  Simms  Simms | |
| Coordinates: 35°2′00″N 102°39′28″W / 35.03333°N 102.65778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Deaf Smith |
| Elevation | 4,118 ft (1,255 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380544[1] |
History
editCommunity upkeep was aided by 4-H clubs and active home demonstrations during World War II and the Dust Bowl. Simms saw a rebirth in the 1990s with the construction of paved roads and other amenities. The town also hosted a rural fire department, a study-craft club, a local women's club, and a chapter of the Lion's Club. The nearby fields were also serviced by two grain elevators and a store. The population in 2000 was ten.[2]
Geography
editSimms is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 290 and 1412 in north-central Deaf Smith County.[2]
Education
editOn A. P. Simms' land grant, a one-room school was constructed in 1915. It was still in use until 1934 when it joined the Adrian Independent School District in Oldham County. A community home was built next to the former school location in 1950.[2] Today, the community is served by the Walcott Independent School District.