Welcome to Turtle Lake ...
The village of Turtle Lake is primarily located in Barron County<1>. A portion of Turtle Lake extends into Polk County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turtle Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Turtle Lake: Turtle Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turtle Lake has a population of 989 people<2> (see below for details).
Turtle Lake is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turtle Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Turtle Lake: (715) & (534)<4>
The ZIP codes for Turtle Lake: 54004, 54889<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turtle Lake had an population of 989 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 919.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turtle Lake had a population of 1,050 people. This makes Turtle Lake the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Turtle Lake represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 837th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,050 people, the population of Turtle Lake increased 982.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turtle Lake.
Communities Also Named Turtle Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Turtle Lake - they are located in Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turtle Lake.
Communities near Turtle Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turtle Lake.
- Barron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
- Barron is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Amery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Cumberland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Cameron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Clear Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Balsam Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Milltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Almena
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Clayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Prairie Farm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
- Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
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 Turtle Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turtle Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turtle Lake. 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 Turtle Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turtle Lake. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Turtle Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turtle Lake ...
Looking for more information about Turtle Lake? 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 Turtle Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turtle Lake.
Adding Turtle Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Turtle Lake post office opened in 1879.
We also found Turtle Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turtle Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turtle Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barron County: www.co.barron.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Barron, 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 Turtle Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turtle Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <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 Turtle Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turtle Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |