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In 1868, Crandell Hopkins was the first to claim land at this location. Within ten years nearly 200 settlers from the east as well as German and Swiss immigrants lived in the area. The settlement was still quite isolated until 1879 when the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad extended its line from Norfolk and Battle Creek. Seizing the economic opportunity, the community built a large depot for the railroad where Tilden is now located.
The local economy is a mix of ag production, construction and commuting to jobs in surrounding communities. The major employers are Rutjens Construction, The Tilden Community Hospital and the Tilden Nursing Center.
Tilden offers affordable housing, a good retail mix of products and services, good schools and a safe, small town lifestyle. Health care is provided by the Tilden Community Hospital, offering a variety of out patient services and in patient care. Recent community improvements include the renovation of our City Auditorium, a new Tilden Bank building and our new state of the art library, a generous gift from Raymond & Marjorie Whitwer.
National Baseball Hall of Fame player, Richie Ashburn, is a Tilden native and is remembered in the community with the Richie Ashburn Park and Memorial Field. 2004 is the kick off of the first annual Prairie Days Festival celebrating our pioneer past and our faith in the future. You can find no place better to live, work and relax than our town Tilden.
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