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.
Water tower near U.S. Route 59 (Future Interstate 69) in Timpson
Image: Timpson Texas Policecityhallcourt
Shelby County is a county located in the far eastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,022. Its county seat is Center. The county was established in 1835 as a municipality of Mexico and organized as a county in 1837. It is named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier in the American Revolution who became the first governor of Kentucky.
Shelby County Courthouse in Center
Previous Shelby County Courthouse established in 1885 remains the base of the downtown section in Center
The Shelby County Museum in Center is located in a former residence
Shelby County Today is an on-line newspaper located across from the Shelby County Courthouse. It began operations in 2005