Talma, Indiana

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

Talma, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Talma is located in Indiana
Talma
Talma
Talma is located in the United States
Talma
Talma
Coordinates: 41°09′14″N 86°08′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipNewcastle
Bloomingsburg (later changed to Talma)June 13, 1851 (name changed on January 15, 1896)
Founded byAsa Coplen
Named forA word in a crossword puzzle
Elevation
[1]
774 ft (236 m)
Time zoneEastern
ZIP code
46975
Area code574
FIPS code18-74870[2]
GNIS feature ID444555

Geography and history

Talma is located at 41°09′14″N 86°08′06″W 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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Sources
  • Fulton County Historical Society


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