Talbot, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talbot is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Talbot, Indiana | |
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 Benton County's location in Indiana | |
  Talbot Freeland Park's location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′19″N 87°27′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Township | Hickory Grove |
| Founded by | Ezekiel and Marietta Talbot |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| ZIP code | 47944 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-74834[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444550 |
The town of Talbot was laid out by Ezekiel M. Talbot[4] (chief engineer of the LM&B Railroad) and his wife Marietta on February 18, 1873, the plat consisting of 71 lots. The couple would also lay out the nearby town of Ambia two years later.[5] In the 1920s, Talbot had a population of about 200, plus a Methodist church, grain elevator, grade school and eight to ten businesses.[6]
A post office was established at Talbot in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[7]
Talbot is located at 40°30′19″N 87°27′15″W in Hickory Grove Township and is surrounded by open, fertile farmland. The Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad passes through the town, and intersects the short Bee Line Railroad a mile to the west at a point known as Handy.
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