Shelby County, Texas
Timpson Real Estate and Local Guide
Timpson is a small East Texas railroad town in Shelby County, founded in 1885 along the Houston, East and West Texas Railway and once the county's main shipping point. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Timpson best.
About the area
Living in Timpson, TX
Named in the folk railroad refrain 'Tenaha, Timpson, Bobo, and Blair,' a string of Shelby County depots popularized in song by Tex Ritter.
The housing market
Homes in Timpson
- About 48% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with renters making up about half.
- About 51% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $77,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Timpson home
Timpson Frontier Days
Annual multi-day festival held since 1962 celebrating the town's railroad and pioneer heritage
Lake Timpson
Reservoir on Blackwater Creek completed in 1956, managed for largemouth bass fishing
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.