Talmoon is an unincorporated community in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.
Talmoon | |
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  Talmoon Location of the community of Talmoon within Itasca County  Talmoon Talmoon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′00″N 93°46′26″W / 47.60000°N 93.77389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56637 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 659768[1] |
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
editA 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
editLocal businesses include the Minnesota Energy Conservation Council, Crystal Rayne Publishing, Integrated Solutions/Advanced Technologies.
References
edit- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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