Talmage, Utah

Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States

40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W / 40.34000°N 110.42750°W / 40.34000; -110.42750CountryUnited StatesStateUtahCountyDuchesneSettled1907Named forJames E. TalmageElevation

6,834 ft (2,083 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP codes

84073

Area code435GNIS feature ID1433175^[1]

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

Description

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Talmage". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
^ "Look Up a ZIP Code: Cities by ZIP Code: 84073". usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
^ Zip Code Lookup
^ 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.
^ Climate Summary for Talmage, Utah