Timpson, Texas
Timpson is a city of 1,063 people in Shelby County, Texas, founded in 1885.
Why visit Timpson
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Timpson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Timpson
Timpson is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. Its population was 989 at the 2020 census. The community is named after T.B Timpson, a railroad engineer.
From the Wikipedia article Timpson, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Shopping1
History
Timpson was founded in 1885 upon the arrival of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. It reached its maximum population in 1925, when it was important in the shipping of lignite.
The town became well known in the 1930s and 1940s from the popularity of the Tex Ritter song "Tenaha, Timpson, Bobo, and Blair", which refers to the string of towns in Shelby County.
From the History section of Timpson, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Timpson
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Center (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
A L Mangham Junior Regional Airport (OCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Garrison 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Logansport 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Nacogdoches 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Henderson 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Tatum 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- San Augustine 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Kilgore 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marshall 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lufkin 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Longview 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Timpson Texas CIMG6260, Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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