Timpson, Texas

Timpson, Texas
Water tower near U.S. Route 59 (Future Interstate 69) in Timpson
Water tower near U.S. Route 59 (Future Interstate 69) in Timpson
Location of Timpson, Texas
Location of Timpson, Texas
Coordinates: 31°54′23″N 94°23′50″W / 31.90639°N 94.39722°W / 31.90639; -94.39722
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyShelby
Area
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Land2.51 sq mi (6.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total989
 • Density451.43/sq mi (174.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75975
Area code936
FIPS code48-73076[3]
GNIS feature ID2412071[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityoftimpson.com Website

Timpson is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 989 at the 2020 census. The community is named after T.B Timpson, a railroad engineer.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Timpson, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.