| Talmage, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | CDP |
| Image Map1: | Map of Dickinson Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Talmage |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 39.025°N -97.2606°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dickinson |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.25 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.25 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1211 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 78 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 476481 |
Talmage is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78.[1]
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.[2]
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 0.25sqkm, all of it land.[3]
The community is served by Abilene USD 435 public school district.