Talmage (variant, Talmadge) at an elevation of . The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a Buddhist community and monastery, is located in the former Mendocino State Hospital. The temple also has an elementary and high school (Developing Virtue Secondary School), as well as a university.

Politics

In the state legislature, Talmage is in , and .

Federally, Talmage is in .

Demographics

Talmage first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.