Timken, Kansas
Timken is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 38 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Rush County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′23″N 99°10′41″W / 38.47306°N 99.17806°WCoordinates: 38°28′23″N 99°10′41″W / 38.47306°N 99.17806°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Named for | Henry Timken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,959 ft (597 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 292/sq mi (115/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67575 |
| FIPS code | 20-70625 |
| GNIS ID | 2397024[1] |
History
Timken was named after a land speculator, Henry Timken. He bought land in which he believed that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad would be building. When Henry Timken sold the land to the railroad, one of the requirements was that the town was named after him. After a year, lumber mill, railroad depot, grocery store, and even a bowling alley would be created in the town. The town was settled mainly by immigrants from Czechoslovakia, Bohemia and Moravia.[4]
A post office was opened in Timken in 1888. It was used until 1996.[5]
Geography
Timken is at 38°28′23″N 99°10′41″W / 38.47306°N 99.17806°W (38.473175, -99.177998). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 170 | ||
| 1950 | 138 | −18.8% | |
| 1960 | 147 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 123 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 99 | −19.5% | |
| 1990 | 87 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 83 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 76 | −8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 38 people, 19 households, and 9 families living in Timken.[3][6]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 76 people, 29 households, and 17 families living in Timken.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Timken, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ Timken History; LegendsOfKansas.com
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 403, local school district
- Historical
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Timken Info, Legends of Kansas
- Maps
- Rush County Map, KDOT