Talmage, Kansas
Talmage, Kansas | |
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  Talmage  Talmage | |
| Coordinates: 39°1′30″N 97°15′38″W / 39.02500°N 97.26056°W / 39.02500; -97.26056[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-69925 |
| GNIS ID | 476481 [1] |
Talmage is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 78.[2]
History
In 1887, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) built a branch line from Neva (three miles west of Strong City) through Talmage to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the ATSF merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad, forming the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
The post office was established on 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.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99 | — | |
| 2020 | 78 | −21.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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
- ^ a b c d "Talmage, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Talmage, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Talmage CDP, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 26, 2015.[dead link]
Further reading
External links
- Photos-Talmage, Dickinson County, Kansas-Wichita State University Libraries
- Dickinson County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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