Talmage, Utah

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Talmage, Utah
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Talmage (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N110°25′39″W / 40.34000°N 110.42750°W / 40.34000; -110.42750 Coordinates: 40°20′24″N110°25′39″W / 40.34000°N 110.42750°W / 40.34000; -110.42750
Country United States
State Utah
County Duchesne
Settled1907
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 435
GNIS feature ID1433175 [1]

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

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Description

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
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 its 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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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 7 Nov 2011.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code: Cities by ZIP Code: 84073". usps.com. United States Postal Service . Retrieved 19 Mar 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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