Turtle River, Minnesota
| Turtle River, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Turtle River, Minnesota |
|
| Coordinates: 47°35′36″N 94°45′48″W / 47.59333°N 94.76333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 77 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 78 |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56601 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-65794 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0658777 |
Turtle River is a town in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2010 census. The elevation is 1,332 ft (406m). It is about 17 miles northeast of Bemidji, where most community services are available. Turtle River consists of two stores, a restaurant, a gas station, and a church. There is no Post Office, those services are handled in Bemidji.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all of it land.
The mayor of Turtle River was Gary Burger, (of rock band The Monks), until his death in 2014.
As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 37 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 69.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% Native American.
There were 37 households of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 50.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 75 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.2 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 34.0 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
...
Wikipedia