Welcome to Talmage ...
Talmage is located in Wright County<1>.
The location of Talmage has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Talmage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Talmage is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Talmage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Talmage is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Talmage ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Talmage - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Talmage.
Communities near Talmage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Talmage.
- Mountain Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <4>
- Cabool
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <4>
- Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Norwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
- Hartville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <4>
- Plato
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <4>
- Green Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Wright County
- Graff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Saint George
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Wright County
- Astoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Talmage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Talmage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Talmage. 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 Talmage.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Talmage. See our Newspapers Page for Talmage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Talmage ...
Looking for more information about Talmage? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Talmage, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Talmage.
Adding Talmage to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Talmage in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Talmage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Talmage post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Talmage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Talmage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Wright, 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 Talmage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |