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Talco is a town in Titus County, Texas, United States. The population was 494 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a local candy bar (It was either a shelf carton or because the local people said it was "Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana Country hence Talco). Also reports said it may have been a local company name Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana Company. == History == Two post offices were established near the current site of Talco: Gouldsboro in 1856 and Goolesboro in 1878. Due to name conflict the community changed its name to "Talco" based on the Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana Candy Company initials on a candy wrapper. In 1912, Talco relocated to be closer to a railroad line. Oil was discovered in 1936, leading to a big boom in the economy. Talco called itself the "Asphalt capital of the world." == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square mile (2.0 km2), all land. US Route 271 is the major north–south highway passing through Talco.