Talmage, Utah

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

Talmage, Utah
Unincorporated community
Talmage
Location within the state of Utah
Talmage
Talmage (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W
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 code(s)435
GNIS feature ID1433175[1]

Description
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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 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
  1. "Talmage". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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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