Sims originated in 1880 at a Northern Pacific Railroad siding, was used for water and coal and called Bly's Mine. The town was surveyed in 1883 by the NPRR and renamed Sims.
The only buildings that remain standing are the Sims Scandinavian Lutheran Church and the parsonage. The Sims congregation has been active since it was organized in 1882. The parsonage was restored by the membership in the 1990's with with a grant from Preservation America .
Almont, ND