Talmoon
Unincorporated community
Talmoon is located in Minnesota
Talmoon
Talmoon
Location of the community of Talmoon
within Itasca County
Talmoon is located in the United States
Talmoon
Talmoon
Talmoon (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°36′00″N 93°46′26″W / 47.60000°N 93.77389°W / 47.60000; -93.77389
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Elevation
1,371 ft (418 m)
Population
 • Total50
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56637
Area code218
GNIS feature ID659768[1]

Talmoon is an unincorporated community in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between Deer River and Big Falls at the junction of State Highways 6 (MN 6) and 286 (MN 286); and Itasca County Road 4 (CR 4).

Talmoon is located along the boundary line between Lake Jessie Township and Marcell Township. Little Turtle Lake is in the vicinity.

The community is located within the Chippewa National Forest; and is home to the "oldest bar" in Minnesota, located at Hayslip's Corner.

Talmoon is located 19 miles north of Deer River. Nearby places include Bowstring, Marcell, Spring Lake, Bigfork, and Effie.

History

A post office operated in the community, first as Mack (1912–1938), then as Hayslips Corner (1938–1939), and then as Talmoon until its closing in 1954.

Community

Local businesses include the Minnesota Energy Conservation Council, Crystal Rayne Publishing, Integrated Solutions/Advanced Technologies.

References

  1. ↑ "Talmoon, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition


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