Welcome to Turner ...
The village of Turner is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Turner is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Turner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turner has a population of 102 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Turner is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Turner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Turner is within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Turner: 48765<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turner had an population of 102 people. This is a decrease of 10.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turner had a population of 114 people. This makes Turner the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Turner decreased 17.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turner.
Communities Also Named Turner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Turner: This one is located in Arenac County and the other is located in Dickinson County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 41 communities that are also named Turner - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turner.
Communities near Turner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turner.
- East Tawas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawas
- East Tawas is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Tawas <6>
- Tawas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawas City
- Tawas City is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tawas City <6>
- Standish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Au Gres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <6>
- Sterling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Whittemore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <6>
- Omer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Prescott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- National City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
- National City is located in Iosco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <6>
- White Rock ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- White Rock is located in Iosco County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Turner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Turner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turner. See our Newspapers Page for Turner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turner ...
Looking for more information about Turner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Turner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turner.
Adding Turner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Turner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Turner post office opened in 1885.
We also found Turner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Arenac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turner. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Turner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |