Timken, Kansas

Timken is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 38 people lived there.

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.Timken History; LegendsOfKansas.com

A post office was opened in Timken in 1888. It was used until 1996.

Geography
Timken is at  (38.473175, -99.177998). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 38 people, 19 households, and 9 families living in Timken.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 76 people, 29 households, and 17 families living in Timken.

References

Other websites
City
 Timken - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 403, local school district
Historical
 History of Cities in Rush County
 Timken Info, Legends of Kansas
Maps
 Rush County Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Rush County, Kansas