Talmage, Kansas

Talmage is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 99.[2]

Talmage, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend)
Talmage
Coordinates: 39°1′30″N 97°15′38″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Land0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total99
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-69925 [1]
GNIS ID476481 [1]

History

In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Talmage to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

The post office was established December 22, 1887.[3]

Geography

Talmage is located in northwestern Dickinson County, just south of state highway K-18 in the valley of Mud Creek. Via K-18 and K-15, the county seat of Abilene is 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Talmage has an area of 0.10 square miles (0.25 km2), all of it land.[2]

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Talmage as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Abilene USD 435 public school district.

References
  1. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Talmage, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Talmage CDP, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Dickinson County, Kansas


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