Talmage, Utah

Talmage, Utah
Unincorporated community
Talmage

Location within the state of Utah

Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W / 40.34000°N 110.42750°W / 40.34000; -110.42750Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W / 40.34000°N 110.42750°W / 40.34000; -110.42750
Country United States
State Utah
County Duchesne
Settled 1907
Named for James E. Talmage
Government
 • Mayor Brett Jenson
Elevation 6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 84073
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 1433175[1]
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920295—
1930222−24.7%
1940195−12.2%
1950174−10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

Talmage is an unincorporated community in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. Its elevation is 6,834 feet (2,083 m).[1] Although Talmage is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84073.[3]

The town was founded in 1907 and named Winn in 1912, but renamed in 1914 to honor Latter-day Saint leader James E. Talmage.[4]

History

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.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Talmage, Utah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ↑ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 364. ISBN 0-87480-345-4.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Talmage, Utah


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