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Talmage Post Office in 2021
Talmage Post Office in 2021
Location in Mendocino County and the state of California
Location in Mendocino County and the state of California
Talmage, California is located in the United States
Talmage, California
Talmage, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Mendocino
Area
 • Total 1.592 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Land 1.590 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Water 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 986
 • Density 620.1/sq mi (239.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95481
Area code(s) 707
FIPS code 06-77784
GNIS feature ID 1659949

Talmage is a small community in Mendocino County, California. It is called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area the government uses to collect information about people. Talmage is located about 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Ukiah. It sits at an elevation of 627 feet (191 meters) above sea level.

In 2020, about 986 people lived in Talmage. The town is named after an early settler named Junius Talmage. It is also home to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, which is one of the largest Chan Buddhist temples in the United States.

Where is Talmage?

Talmage is found in the southeastern part of Mendocino County. It is located in a flat area known as the Ukiah Valley. The community covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water.

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Mill Creek Park in Talmage.

Interesting Places in Talmage

One of the most important places in Talmage is the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. This is a large Buddhist community and monastery. It is built on the site of what used to be the Mendocino State Hospital.

The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a place for learning and spiritual practice. It includes an elementary school, a high school, and even a university. People from all over the world come to visit and study here.

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