Talent Oregon Map

About Talent, Oregon

Talent is a locality in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,254. The population density is 1814.1 people per km². Talent is located at 42.2457°N, 122.7886°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97540.

Talent rests in the embrace of rolling hills, where the Rogue Valley's fertile soil spills into a landscape sculpted by eons of slow, deliberate erosion. It lies 7.1 miles south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 141°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-west of Ashland. Oak woodlands, their ancient limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, dot the slopes, their leaves catching the golden light that spills across the valley floor in the late afternoon. The air itself feels softened here, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-warmed pine and the distant murmur of the Rogue River, a lifeblood that threads its way through the verdant terrain. The character of Talent is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land holds a deep, unspoken wisdom, and the sky often stretches in an unbroken expanse of brilliant blue. The history of Talent is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that began with the indigenous peoples who first called this valley home, and later flourished with the settlers who discovered its rich potential for orchards and vineyards. The Oregon, California and Eastern Railway, a vital artery in its early days, once pulsed through Talent, carrying the fruits of local harvests to distant markets, a testament to the industrious spirit that has always defined its economy. Today, while agriculture still plays a significant role, a vibrant artistic undercurrent flows through Talent, fostered by a community that values creativity and self-expression, a distinctive characteristic that sets it apart, like a single, perfectly formed bloom in a field of green.

About This Talent Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Talent, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.245684, -122.788646. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Talent and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Talent includes the ZIP code (97540), telephone area code (541), county seat of Jackson County (Medford), and school district assignment (Phoenix-Talent School District 4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Talent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.