Welcome to Turkey ...
The city of Turkey is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Turkey is located in Hall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turkey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turkey has a population of 385 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Turkey is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Turkey is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Turkey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Turkey is within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Turkey: 79261<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turkey had an population of 385 people. This is a decrease of 8.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turkey had a population of 421 people (which is 12.56% of the total population of Hall County). This makes Turkey the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 421 people, the population of Turkey decreased 14.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 494 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turkey.
Communities Also Named Turkey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Turkey - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turkey.
Communities near Turkey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turkey.
- Quitaque
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitaque
- Quitaque is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitaque <5>
- Flomot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flomot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomot
- Flomot is located in Motley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomot <5>
- Gray Mule ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hulver
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Lakeview
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Cedar Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
- Silverton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
- Whitney
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Matador
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matador have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matador
- Matador is located in Motley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matador <5>
- South Plains
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plains
- South Plains is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Plains <5>
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 Turkey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turkey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turkey. 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 Turkey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turkey. See our Newspapers Page for Turkey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turkey ...
Looking for more information about Turkey? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Turkey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Turkey.
Adding Turkey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turkey 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 Turkey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Turkey post office opened in 1893.
We also found Turkey on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turkey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turkey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turkey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turkey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Turkey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turkey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |