Timpson, Texas
City in the United States in Shelby County
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.
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How Timpson is governed
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Residents of Timpson
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
- Debra Smith per Wikidata
The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
Executive
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
Legislative
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
Legislative
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
Judicial
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
- cityoftimpson.com
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Population over time
From 1,155 in 2010 to 989 in 2020 (−14.4%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 989 |
| 2010 | 1,155 |
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.
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