Simpson University
Simpson University is a private Evangelical Christian liberal arts college in Redding, California. Originally founded in 1921 in Seattle as Simpson Bible Institute, the institution relocated to San Francisco in 1955 and then to Redding in 1989.- Type: University
- Description: private university in Redding, California
- Also known as: “Simpson College”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bethel Church and WaterWorks Park.
Bethel Church
Church
Photo: Bethelchurchredding, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bethel Church is a non-denominational American megachurch with 9,000 members in Redding, California, part of the neo-charismatic movement and known for its controversial teachings and practices, and sometimes described as a cult. Bethel Church is situated 1½ miles west of Simpson University.
WaterWorks Park
Water park
WaterWorks Park is a waterpark amusement park in Redding, California. It opened in 1985. It includes several waterslides. It is located on Highway 299 and Interstate 5 on eight acres approximately seven miles from Lake Shasta. WaterWorks Park is situated 2 miles west of Simpson University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enterprise and Redding.
Enterprise
Hamlet
Enterprise was an unincorporated community in Shasta County, California, United States. It was annexed into the city of Redding by voters in the November 2, 1976 election. Enterprise is situated 3½ miles south of Simpson University.
Redding
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The City of Redding, in Shasta County, California, and its surrounding area has numerous outdoor and indoor activities, including two lakes and two active volcanos within close driving distance.
Shasta Lake
Photo: Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The city of Shasta Lake, known as Central Valley or CV prior to incorporation, is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is the closest settlement to Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake reservoir, which are popular tourist destinations.
Simpson University
- Categories: private not-for-profit educational institution, church college, and education
- Location: Shasta County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.61427° or 40° 36′ 51″ northLongitude
-122.33127° or 122° 19′ 53″ westElevation
659 feet (201 metres)Open location code
84GVJM79+PFOpenStreetMap ID
way 458751606OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Simpson University” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “辛普森大學”
- Finnish: “Simpsonin yliopisto”
- Persian: “دانشگاه سیمپسون”
- Welsh: “Prifysgol Simpson”
- “Simpson”
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