Welcome to Talbot ...
Talbot is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Talbot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Talbot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Talbot is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Talbot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Talbot (for example, toward Hoopeston (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Talbot: (765)
The ZIP code for Talbot: 47984<4>
Communities Also Named Talbot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Talbot - they are located in California, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario (3), Oregon, Quebec (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Talbot.
Communities near Talbot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Talbot.
- Hoopeston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <5>
- Attica
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
- Fowler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <5>
- Williamsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <5>
- Kentland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <5>
- Otterbein
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <5>
- Rossville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Goodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Talbot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Talbot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Talbot. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Talbot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Talbot. See our Newspapers Page for Talbot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Talbot ...
Looking for more information about Talbot? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Talbot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Talbot.
Adding Talbot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Talbot in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Talbot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Talbot post office opened in 1873.
We also found Talbot in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Talbot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Talbot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Talbot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Talbot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Talbot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |