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Simms, Bowie County, Texas
Simms, Texas is located in Texas
Simms, Texas
Simms, Texas
Location in Texas
Simms, Texas is located in the United States
Simms, Texas
Simms, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Bowie
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75574
Area code(s) 903 & 430
GNIS feature ID 1364265

Simms is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 240 in 2000. It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

Simms was named for G.W. Simms, who helped establish a post office in the community in 1890. Two years later, the community developed a gristmill, a gin, and a store alongside a population of 50. It grew to 150 in 1914 and returned to 50 in the 1930s. It continued to grow into the next decade and had four businesses in 1982. The population jumped to 240 at that time and remained at that level through 2000.

Geography

Simms is located 9 mi (14 km) southwest of Boston in southwestern Bowie County.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Simms has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Education

The Simms Independent School District serves area students.

Notable person

  • Rac Slider, retired baseball infielder and coach for the Boston Red Sox, was born in Simms.
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