Tallmansville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Tallmansville
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 Tallmansville
Location in West Virginia
Tallmansville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Population
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| • Total | 418 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26237
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Tallmansville is a small, unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. It is part of a larger county.
The ZIP code for Tallmansville is 26237. In the year 2000, about 418 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code.
About Tallmansville
How Tallmansville Got Its Name
The community of Tallmansville was named in 1869. It was named to honor Benjamin Tallman. He was the first postmaster in the area. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office.
Past Names of the Community
Before it was called Tallmansville, this place had other names. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it was once known as Stroder. It was also called Strader Station. The Geographic Names Information System is a database that keeps track of place names in the United States. A toponym is simply a name for a place.
