Timken is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States.

When Henry Timken sold the land to the railroad, one of the conditions was that the town was named after him.

During the year to follow a lumber mill, railroad depot, grocery store, and even a bowling alley would be established in the town.

[4] A post office was opened in Timken in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

The racial makeup of the city was 97.59% White, 1.20% Native American, and 1.20% from two or more races.

There were no families and 10.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.