Talma, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Talma, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Talma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fulton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Newcastle
Established Title:Bloomingsburg (later changed to Talma)
Established Date:June 13, 1851 (name changed on January 15, 1896)
Timezone:Eastern
Coordinates:41.1525°N -86.1381°W
Elevation Ft:774
Founder:Asa Coplen
Named For:A word in a crossword puzzle
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46975
Area Code:574
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-74870[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830384

Talma is an unincorporated community in Newcastle Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

Geography and history

Talma is located where Redinger Ditch meets the Tippecanoe River. Indiana State Road 25 passes northeast through Talma, which is located about halfway between Rochester and Mentone.

The town was founded by Asa Coplen on June 13, 1851, and was named "Bloomingsburg". A petition was later filed to change the name because the United States Post Office wanted a shorter name for it. A local contest was held, and William Roundtree Kubley found the winning entry, Talma, in a crossword puzzle.

Talma was severely damaged by a tornado on April 3, 1974. This shut down the high school that was slated to be consolidated into Tippecanoe Valley High School later that year.

Economy

Talma was home to Talma Fasteners, a manufacturer of screws and bolts and was certified by ISO 9001: 2000. The plant closed in 2014. There is also Mennonite-run Ramer's Hardwood Furniture, Sunnybrook Greenhouses, Snipes Farms, HH Diesel and OBS creative services. Most residents work in Rochester, Argos, or Mentone.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.