TALMAGE, KS

Talmage is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 78.

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.

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 to the southeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Talmage has an area of , all of it land.

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.