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Timken
A city of 38 people in Kansas
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1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Kansas - Rush County - ED 83-1, ED 83-2, ED 83-3, ED 83-4, ED 83-5, ED …, 1850
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About Timken
City in Rush County, Kansas38Population
0.1 sq miArea
1,965 ftElevation
Timken is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 38.
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Area code785
Living in Timken
Health in Timken
Compared with Kansas
8better than KS·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 1▼ 2 close
Care
4▲ 3 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▲ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Rush County Memorial HospitalLa Crosse · 8.5 mi · ER
Larned Clinic SiteLarned · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67575 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Timken →
Natural hazards in Timken
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Timken →
Climate in Timken
Full climate →Timken has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45° / 20°Winter
68° / 41°Spring
90° / 64°Summer
70° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Timken →
Libraries near Timken
See all →Nearest: Bison Community LibraryBison · 3.5 miles · 15 hrs a week
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Where Timken is
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