Talbot is an

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in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the

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. It is part of the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town of Talbot was laid out by Ezekiel M. Talbot (chief engineer of the LM&B Railroad) and his wife Marietta on February 18, 1873, the

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consisting of 71 lots. The couple would also lay out the nearby town of

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two years later. In the 1920s, Talbot had a population of about 200, plus a Methodist church, grain elevator, grade school and eight to ten businesses. A post office was established at Talbot in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.

Geography

Talbot is located at in Hickory Grove Township and is surrounded by open, fertile farmland. The

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passes through the town, and intersects the short

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a mile to the west at a point known as Handy.

References

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