Talmage, Kansas

Talmage, Kansas
Talmage, Kansas
Unincorporated community
	KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend)
	Talmage Talmage
	Coordinates: 39°1′30″N97°15′38″W / 39.02500°N 97.26056°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Dickinson
Area
• Total	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
• Land	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,211 ft (369 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	78
• Density	810/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-69925
GNIS ID	476481

Last updated March 02, 2024

Talmage is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 78.^[2]

History

In 1887, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) built a branch line from Neva (three miles west of Strong City) through Talmage to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the ATSF merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad, forming the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

The post office was established on December 22, 1887.^[3]

Geography

Talmage is located in northwestern Dickinson County, just south of state highway K-18 in the valley of Mud Creek. Via K-18 and K-15, the county seat of Abilene is 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Talmage has an area of 0.10 square miles (0.25 km²), all of it land.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	99	—
2020	78	−21.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Talmage as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Abilene USD 435 public school district.

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References

1 2 3 4 "Talmage, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
1 2 "Profile of Talmage, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Talmage CDP, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 26, 2015.^{[ dead link ]}

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[GNIS-1] 1 2 3 4 "Talmage, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

[Census-2020-Profile-2] 1 2 "Profile of Talmage, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

[3] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

[Census_2010-4] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Talmage CDP, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 26, 2015.^{[ dead link ]}

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Abilene
Cities	Abilene Carlton Chapman Enterprise Herington‡ Hope Manchester Solomon‡ Woodbine	Map of Kansas highlighting Dickinson County
Unincorporated communities	Acme Buckeye Detroit† Dillon Elmo Holland Industry‡ Lyona Moonlight Navarre† Pearl Shady Brook Stoney Sutphen Talmage† Upland
Townships	Banner Buckeye Center Cheever Flora Fragrant Hill Garfield Grant Hayes Holland Hope Jefferson Liberty Lincoln Logan Lyon Newbern Noble Ridge Rinehart Sherman Union Wheatland Willowdale
Footnotes	†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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