Talmoon, Minnesota

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Talmoon
Location of the community of Talmoon
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Talmoon
Talmoon (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°36′00″N93°46′26″W / 47.60000°N 93.77389°W / 47.60000; -93.77389 Coordinates: 47°36′00″N93°46′26″W / 47.60000°N 93.77389°W / 47.60000; -93.77389
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Elevation
1,371 ft (418 m)
Population
  Total50
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56637
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID659768 [1]

Talmoon is an unincorporated community in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

Contents

The community is located between Deer River and Big Falls at the junction of State Highways 6 (MN 6) and 286 (MN 286); and Itasca County Road 4 (CR 4).

Talmoon is located along the boundary line between Lake Jessie Township and Marcell Township. Little Turtle Lake is in the vicinity.

The community is located within the Chippewa National Forest; and is home to the "oldest bar" in Minnesota, located at Hayslip's Corner.

Talmoon is located 19 miles north of Deer River. Nearby places include Bowstring, Marcell, Spring Lake, Bigfork, and Effie.

History

A post office operated in the community, first as Mack (1912–1938), then as Hayslips Corner (1938–1939), and then as Talmoon until its closing in 1954.

Community

Local businesses include the Minnesota Energy Conservation Council, Crystal Rayne Publishing, Integrated Solutions/Advanced Technologies.

RK Construction Services is located in nearby Marcell.

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References

  1. "Talmoon, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.