| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Settled | 1907 |
| Named for | James E. Talmage |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Elevation | 6834 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°20′24″N 110°25′39″W |
| ZIP codes | 84073 |
| Area code | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1433175[1] |
Talmage is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]
Description
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
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
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- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code: Cities by ZIP Code: 84073". usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved 19 Mar 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