Talmage is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]

Talmage, Utah
Talmage is located in Utah
Talmage
Talmage
Location within the state of Utah
Talmage is located in the United States
Talmage
Talmage
Talmage (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W / 40.34000°N 110.42750°W / 40.34000; -110.42750
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDuchesne
Settled1907
Named forJames E. Talmage
Elevation
6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
84073
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1433175[1]

Description

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920295
1930222−24.7%
1940195−12.2%
1950174−10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

The community lies along the former Utah State Route 134 (1933-1969), and west of the current Utah State Route 87. Its elevation is 6,834 feet (2,083 m).[1] Although Talmage is unincorporated, it has its own ZIP code of 84073.[3][4]

History

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The town was founded in 1907 and named Winn in 1912, but renamed in 1914 to honor Latter-day Saint leader James E. Talmage.[5]

The Talmage Post Office, which was hosted in a small bedroom in the home of long-time postmaster Warner Nielsen, closed after his death in 2003.

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Talmage has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

See also

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  Utah portal

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Talmage". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code: Cities by ZIP Code: 84073". usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  5. ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 364. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Talmage, Utah
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