Welcome to Turk ...
Turk is located in Fresno County<1>.
The location of Turk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Turk is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turk lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Turk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Turk - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turk.
Communities near Turk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turk.
- Coalinga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalinga
- Coalinga is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalinga <4>
- Avenal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenal
- Avenal is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenal <4>
- Huron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <4>
- Millham City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millham City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millham City
- Millham City is located in Kings County
- Parkfield Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkfield Junction
- Parkfield Junction is located in Fresno County
- Vanguard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Kettleman City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettleman City
- Kettleman City is located in Kings County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettleman City <4>
- Five Points
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Five Points <4>
- Parkfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkfield
- Parkfield is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkfield <4>
- Stratford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Kings County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
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 Turk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turk. 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 Turk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turk. See our Newspapers Page for Turk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turk ...
Looking for more information about Turk? 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 Turk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Fresno, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |