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Talmage is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]
Talmage, Utah | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Talmage Location within the state of Utah  Talmage Talmage (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Settled | 1907 |
| Named for | James E. Talmage |
| Elevation | 6,834 ft (2,083 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 84073 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1433175[1] |
Description
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 295 | — | |
| 1930 | 222 | −24.7% | |
| 1940 | 195 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 174 | −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 it own ZIP code of 84073.[3][4]
History
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
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Talmage has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
See also
Utah portal
References
- "Talmage". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 7 Nov 2011.
- "Look Up a ZIP Code: Cities by ZIP Code: 84073". usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved 19 Mar 2018.
- Zip Code Lookup
- 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.
- Climate Summary for Talmage, Utah
External links
Media related to Talmage, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
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County seat: Duchesne | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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