Editing Timpson, Texas

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| official_name            = Timpson, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| image_skyline            = Timpson Texas CIMG6260.JPG
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| image_caption            = [[Water tower]] near [[U.S. Route 59 (Texas)|U.S. Route 59]] (Future [[Interstate 69 in Texas|Interstate 69]]) in Timpson
| image_map                = Shelby County Timpson.svg
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| map_caption              = Location of Timpson, Texas
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Shelby County, Texas|Shelby]]
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| population_total         = 989
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| postal_code              = 75975
| area_code                = [[Area code 936|936]]
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| blank_info               = 48-73076<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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| website                  = http://www.cityoftimpson.com Website
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'''Timpson''' is a city in [[Shelby County, Texas|Shelby County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 989 at the 2020 census. The community is named after T.B Timpson, a railroad engineer.

== 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 via the popularity of the [[Tex Ritter]] song 'Tenaha, Timpson, Bobo, and Blair', which refers to the string of towns in Shelby County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Guest_Columnists/East_Texas_all_things_historical/TenahaTimpsonBoboBlairTx1AMD101.htm |title=Tenaha Timpson Bobo Blair |publisher=TexasEscapes.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-01}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.5&nbsp;square miles (6.5&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), of which 2.5&nbsp;square&nbsp;miles (6.5&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})  is land and 0.40% is water.

Timpson is located at the convergence of [[U.S. Route 59 in Texas|U.S. Route 59]] (Future [[Interstate 69 in Texas|Interstate 69]]) and [[U.S. Route 84 in Texas|U.S. Route 84]].


Like all "railroad" towns, Timpson was laid out with the railroad, and not north and south as most towns are. Therefore, the streets run at an angle of 43 degrees "off". When the town was incorporated, Charlie Noblet's map was adopted and is now on record at the county seat, and is the official map of the city today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timpsontexas.com/history.htm |title=Timpson History |publisher=Timpsontexas.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-17}}</ref>

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1890= 518
|1910= 1528
|1920= 1526
|1930= 1545
|1940= 1494
|1950= 1455
|1960= 1120
|1970= 1254
|1980= 1164
|1990= 1029
|2000= 1094
|2010= 1155
|2020= 989
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Timpson racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4873076&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|503
|50.86%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|317
|32.05%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|3
|0.3%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|5
|0.51%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|3
|0.3%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|41
|4.15%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|117
|11.83%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''989'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 989 people, 505 households, and 279 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,094 people, 456 households, and 269 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|437.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 559 housing units at an average density of {{convert|223.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 60.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 35.56% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.82% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.48% of the population.

There were 456 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $24,271. Males had a median income of $21,765 versus $19,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,734. About 25.5% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==

Public education in the city of Timpson is provided by the [[Timpson Independent School District]] and home to the [[Timpson High School]] Bears.

==Media==

The Light and Champion, a news and information company, marked its 140th year of operation in 2017. It serves Shelby County, as well as Logansport, Louisiana. The Light and Champion produces a weekly print edition, a weekly free-distribution print product called The Merchandiser, operates a web site, www.lightandchampion.com, and a Facebook page. The Light and Champion is owned by Moser Community Media, based in Brenham, Texas.

== Lake Timpson ==

Lake Timpson is a reservoir in Shelby County in the state of Texas. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 31.8443, -94.4291 and the altitude is 318 feet (97 m).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/texas/shelby/garrison-east/lake-timpson/ |title=Lake Timpson Fishing in Shelby County, Texas |publisher=Fishing Works |date=2010-04-19 |accessdate=2011-05-17}}</ref>

Lake Timpson Dam is on Blackwater Creek and is used for recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1956. It is owned by Shelby Co Freshwater Supply District No 1, located in Timpson, Texas. Lake Timpson Dam is of earthen construction. The core is homogeneous, earth. The foundation is unlisted or unknown. Its height is {{convert|30|ft|m}} with a length of {{convert|1480|ft|m}}. Maximum discharge is {{convert|12773|cuft|m3}}  per second. Its capacity is {{convert|60148|acre.ft|lk=in}}. Normal storage is {{convert|1881|acre.ft|lk=in}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findlakes.com/lake_timpson_texas~tx00315.htm |title=Lake Timpson |publisher=Findlakes.com |date=2007-03-01 |accessdate=2011-05-17}}</ref>

The most popular game fish at Timpson Reservoir is the largemouth bass. Numbers of bass are relatively high and an excellent fishery exists. Due to the 14-21&nbsp;inch slot limit, Timpson produces a good number of trophy-sized bass. Crappie and catfish are present in the reservoir, but numbers are relatively low and few anglers target these species. Bluegill and redear sunfish provide fair fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced anglers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/timpson/ |title=Fishing Timpson Reservoir |publisher=Tpwd.state.tx.us |date=2007-02-09 |accessdate=2011-05-17}}</ref>

==Notable people==

* [[Bert Coan]], football player, was born in Timpson<ref>[https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/24066797/elroy-bert-coan Elroy Bert Coan-obituary]</ref> 
* [[Ardath Mayhar]], fantasy and science-fiction writer, was born in Timpson<ref>"Deep Woods Lady", ''Starlog'' issue #159, October 1990 (a long interview with Ardath Mayhar)</ref>
* [[Terry Bussey]], football player, was born in Timpson

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.timpsontexas.com/  Timpson online] 
* [http://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Timpson-Texas.htm  Timpson information]

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