Welcome to Timken ...
The city of Timken is located in Rush County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Timken, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Timken has a population of 64 people<2> (see below for details).
Timken is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Timken lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Timken: 785
The ZIP code for Timken: 67575<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Timken had an population of 64 people. This is a decrease of 15.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Timken had a population of 76 people. This makes Timken the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 76 people, the population of Timken decreased 8.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 83 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Timken.
Communities near Timken ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Timken.
- La Crosse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crosse
- From Timken to La Crosse
- Otis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Pawnee Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Rock
- Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee Rock <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawnee Rock
- From Timken to Pawnee Rock
- Schoenchen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Albert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
- Rush Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <5>
- Olmitz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olmitz
- From Timken to Olmitz
- Liebenthal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Galatia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Ash Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Valley
- Ash Valley is located in Pawnee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ash Valley
- From Timken to Ash Valley
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Timken. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Timken.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Timken. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Timken.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Timken. See our Newspapers Page for Timken.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Timken ...
Looking for more information about Timken? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Timken, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Timken.
Adding Timken to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Timken in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Timken was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Timken post office opened in 1888.
We also found Timken in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Timken.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timken. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Timken. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Timken - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Timken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Timken or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |